Psalms 104:19
Psalms 104:19 in Multiple Translations
He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set.
He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.
He appointed the moon for seasons: The sun knoweth his going down.
He made the moon for a sign of the divisions of the year; teaching the sun the time of its going down.
You made the moon to mark the months, and the sun knows when to set.
He appoynted the moone for certaine seasons: the sunne knoweth his going downe.
He made the moon for seasons, The sun hath known his place of entrance.
He appointed the moon for seasons. The sun knows when to set.
He appointeth the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.
Until his word came. The word of the Lord inflamed him.
Yahweh, you made the moon to indicate the times for our festivals, and you made the sun that knows when to go down.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 104:19
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Psalms 104:19 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עָשָׂ֣ה
יָ֭רֵחַ
לְ/מוֹעֲדִ֑ים
שֶׁ֝֗מֶשׁ
יָדַ֥ע
מְבוֹאֽ/וֹ
עָשָׂ֣ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
יָ֭רֵחַ
yârêach
H3394
moon
N-ms
לְ/מוֹעֲדִ֑ים
môwʻêd
H4150
meeting
Prep | N-mp
שֶׁ֝֗מֶשׁ
shemesh
H8121
sun
N-cs
יָדַ֥ע
yâdaʻ
H3045
to know
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
מְבוֹאֽ/וֹ
mâbôwʼ
H3996
entrance
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 104:19
עָשָׂ֣ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
יָ֭רֵחַ
yârêach
H3394
"moon"
N-ms
This word refers to the moon, the natural satellite of the earth. It is used in the Bible to describe the moon and its phases.
Definition: moon
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: moon. Yrechow. See H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ). See also: Genesis 37:9; Psalms 121:6; Psalms 8:4.
לְ/מוֹעֲדִ֑ים
môwʻêd
H4150
"meeting"
Prep | N-mp
This Hebrew word refers to a meeting or appointed time, often for a sacred season or festival, like the tent of meeting in Exodus. It can also mean an assembly or congregation. In the Bible, it is used to describe the Israelites' gatherings and celebrations.
Definition: : meeting 1) appointed place, appointed time, meeting 1a) appointed time 1a1) appointed time (general) 1a2) sacred season, set feast, appointed season 1b) appointed meeting 1c) appointed place 1d) appointed sign or signal 1e) tent of meeting
Usage: Occurs in 213 OT verses. KJV: appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed). See also: Genesis 1:14; Numbers 4:31; Psalms 74:4.
שֶׁ֝֗מֶשׁ
shemesh
H8121
"sun"
N-cs
The sun, or shemesh, represents not just the celestial body, but also east or west direction, and even objects that shine like battlements. It is often used to describe the rising or setting of the sun.
Definition: 1) sun 1a) sun 1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction) 1c) sun (as object of illicit worship) 1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases) 1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining)
Usage: Occurs in 127 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] east side(-ward), sun (rising), [phrase] west(-ward), window. See also H1053 (בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ). See also: Genesis 15:12; Psalms 104:19; Psalms 19:5.
יָדַ֥ע
yâdaʻ
H3045
"to know"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to know means to ascertain by seeing, and is used in many senses, including to learn, perceive, and recognize, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
Usage: Occurs in 874 OT verses. KJV: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. See also: Genesis 3:5; Leviticus 5:4; Judges 21:12.
מְבוֹאֽ/וֹ
mâbôwʼ
H3996
"entrance"
N-ms | Suff
This word means an entrance, or the act of entering, and can also refer to the west or sunset. It describes a place or action of coming in. The KJV translates it as entrance or entry.
Definition: 1) entrance, a coming in, entering 2) sunset 2a) sunset 2b) sunset, west Also means: me.vo.ah (מְבוֹאָה "entry" H3997)
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: by which came, as cometh, in coming, as men enter into, entering, entrance into, entry, where goeth, going down, [phrase] westward. Compare H4126 (מוֹבָא). See also: Deuteronomy 11:30; Psalms 50:1; Psalms 104:19.
Study Notes — Psalms 104:19
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- Context
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- Psalms 104:19 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 104:19
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 104:19
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 104:19
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 104:19
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 104:19
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 104:19
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 104:19
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 104:19
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 104:19
- Sermons on Psalms 104:19
Context — How Many Are Your Works, O LORD!
17where the birds build their nests; the stork makes her home in the cypresses.
18The high mountains are for the wild goats, the cliffs a refuge for the rock badgers.
19He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set.
20You bring darkness, and it becomes night, when all the beasts of the forest prowl. 21The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 31:35 | Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name: |
| 2 | Genesis 1:14–18 | And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years. And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so. God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well. God set these lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth, to preside over the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. |
| 3 | Psalms 136:7–9 | He made the great lights— His loving devotion endures forever. the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever. the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever. |
| 4 | Psalms 19:6 | it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth. |
| 5 | Job 38:12 | In your days, have you commanded the morning or assigned the dawn its place, |
| 6 | Psalms 8:3 | When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place— |
| 7 | Job 31:26–28 | if I have beheld the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor, so that my heart was secretly enticed and my hand threw a kiss from my mouth, this would also be an iniquity to be judged, for I would have denied God on high. |
| 8 | Deuteronomy 4:19 | When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon and stars—all the host of heaven—do not be enticed to bow down and worship what the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven. |
Psalms 104:19 Summary
[This verse tells us that God made the moon to help us keep track of time and know when different seasons are coming. The sun and moon work together to show us God's plan and order in the world. Just like how we use calendars to plan our days, God uses the sun and moon to guide us and help us understand His timing, as we see in Genesis 1:14-15. By looking at the sun and moon, we can remember that God is always in control and cares about every detail of our lives.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the moon to mark the seasons?
The moon's cycles help us track time and understand when different seasons arrive, similar to how God uses the sun and stars to guide us in Genesis 1:14-15. This shows God's order and design in creation.
Does the sun really know when to set, or is this just a figure of speech?
While the sun doesn't have consciousness, the phrase 'the sun knows when to set' highlights God's sovereign control over the universe, as seen in Psalm 19:1-6, where the heavens declare God's glory and handiwork.
How does this verse relate to our daily lives?
This verse reminds us that God is actively involved in every aspect of our world, from the largest celestial bodies to the smallest details, as stated in Matthew 10:29-31, where Jesus teaches that God cares for even the smallest birds.
Reflection Questions
- How does the regularity of the sun and moon's cycles encourage my trust in God's faithfulness?
- In what ways can I reflect God's order and design in my own life and daily routines?
- What are some ways I can appreciate and acknowledge God's sovereignty in the natural world around me?
- How can this verse inform my understanding of God's role in the world and my place within it?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 104:19
He appointeth the moon for seasons,.... Or, "he made" (e); for the moon is the work of his hands, Psalms 8:3 as is likewise the sun.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 104:19
He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down. He appointed the moon for seasons - `appointed times' (cf. Genesis 1:14).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 104:19
For seasons; to measure and distinguish the times, both months, and, amongst many nations, years also; as also the seasons of divers natural events, as of the ebbing and flowing of the waters, and of the humours in man’ s body; and other seasons for sacred and civil affairs, which were commonly regulated by the moon, not only amongst the Jews, but among heathens also. See Poole "". His going down, to wit, the time and place in which he is to set every day of the year, which, though varied from day to day, yet he so regularly and exactly observes, as if he had the understanding of a man or angel to guide him in obeying the laws of his Creator. See . What is here expressed concerning his setting is necessarily supposed concerning his rising also; but he mentions only his setting, as most agreeable to the context, because that did usher in the rising of the moon, of which he now spake, and the entrance of the night, of which he speaks in the next words.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 104:19
Psalms 104:19 He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.Ver. 19. He appointed the moon for seasons] Most nations reckoned the year by the moon, rather than by the sun. The sun knoweth his going down] As if he were a living and intelligent creature; so justly doth he observe the law laid upon him by God, and runs through his work. See Job 38:12.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 104:19
(19) The moon for seasons.—See Psalms 89:37, Note. The mention of the inferior luminary first is no doubt partly due to its importance in fixing the calendar, but partly also to the diurnal reckoning, “the evening and the morning” as making the day. The sun knoweth.—So Job 38:12’ of the dawn. The sun is no mere mechanical timepiece to the Israelite poet, but a conscious servant of God. How beautifully this mention of sunset prepares the way for the exquisite picture of the nocturnal landscape, as the sunrise in Psalms 104:22 does for the landscape of the day. In Genesis the creation of the “heavenly bodies”—the fourth day’s work—is related in, so to speak, a scientific manner. But the poet, as in the former part of his treatment of the subject, at once goes to the influence of these phenomena on animated being. In Genesis the lamps of heaven are, as it were, hung out at God’s command; in the poem they seem to move to their office of guiding the seasons and illuminating the earth like living things who are conscious of the glorious function they have to perform.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 104:19
Verse 19. He appointed the moon for seasons] The heathens thought that the sun and moon were gods, and worshipped them as such. The psalmist shows, 1. That they are creatures dependent on God for their being and continuance; and, 2. That they were made for the use of man. See what has been said on these luminaries in the notes on Genesis 1:14-16.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 104:19
19–23. Moon and sun mark the seasons and the alternations of day and night. The work of the fourth day, Genesis 1:14.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 104:19
He appointed the moon for seasons - Genesis 1:14-18. That is, The moon, as well as the sun, is appointed to divide time; to determine its progress; to indicate the return of festival occasions, or
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 104:19
19. The psalmist passes to the fourth day’s work. Genesis 1:14.
Sermons on Psalms 104:19
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(Exodus) Exodus 3:1-2 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the chaplain discusses the significance of the burning bush in the book of Exodus. He emphasizes that the burning bush is a symbol of God's presence and holiness. T |
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The Budding of the Fig Tree by Charles E. Fuller | In this sermon, the preacher begins by inviting the audience to raise their hands and sing a joyful song. He then asks if their names are written in the Lamb's book of life, emphas |
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The Significance of Israel 1980 by Lance Lambert | In this sermon, the preacher discusses a vision from the book of Daniel in which a son of man is given dominion and a kingdom that will never be destroyed. The preacher then connec |
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Israel: What's Going On? What We Can We Do? by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman addresses the complexities surrounding Israel's current situation, emphasizing the importance of understanding the historical and biblical context. He discusses the o |
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Israel's Future as a Nation by John F. Walvoord | John F. Walvoord delves into the prophecy relating to Israel's future as a nation, exploring the various viewpoints on whether Israel exists today and has a future. He discusses th |
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The Question Stated by Arno Clemens Gaebelein | Arno Clemens Gaebelein preaches on the significance of Romans 11, emphasizing the importance of understanding God's purposes concerning the Jewish race and the impact of Israel's p |
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The Nation of Hope by Arno Clemens Gaebelein | Arno Clemens Gaebelein preaches about the unchanging human history and the dying state of 'Christian Civilization,' lacking the essence of Christ. He discusses the hopelessness in |