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The LORD takes pleasure in all he has made!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/104.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/104.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in His works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/104.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/104.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />May the glory of the LORD endure forever; May the LORD rejoice in His works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/104.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the glory of the LORD endure forever; May the LORD rejoice in His works;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/104.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let the glory of the LORD endure forever; Let the LORD be glad in His works;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/104.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let the glory of the LORD endure forever; Let the LORD be glad in His works;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/104.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let the glory of Yahweh endure forever; Let Yahweh be glad in His works;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/104.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />May the glory of the LORD endure forever; May the LORD rejoice <i>and</i> be glad in His works—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/104.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/104.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in His works. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/104.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let the glory of Jehovah endure for ever; Let Jehovah rejoice in his works:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/104.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Our LORD, we pray that your glory will last forever and that you will be pleased with what you have done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/104.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let the glory of the LORD endure for ever; let the LORD rejoice in his works:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/104.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />May the glory of the LORD endure forever. May the LORD find joy in what he has made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/104.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May the glory of the LORD last forever! May the LORD be happy with what he has made! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/104.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />May the glory of the LORD last forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/104.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />May the splendor of the LORD endure! May the LORD find pleasure in the living things he has made! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/104.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let the glory of the LORD endure forever. Let the LORD rejoice in his works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/104.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/104.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in His works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/104.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let Yahweh’s glory endure forever. Let Yahweh rejoice in his works. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/104.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The glory of YHWH is for all time, "" YHWH rejoices in His works,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/104.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The honour of Jehovah is to the age, Jehovah rejoiceth in His works,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/104.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The glory of Jehovah shall be forever: Jehovah, shall rejoice in his works.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/104.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />May the glory of the Lord endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/104.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 103:31>May the glory of the Lord be for all ages. The Lord will rejoice in his works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/104.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD be glad in his works! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/104.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works—<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/104.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The glory of the LORD endures for ever; the LORD shall rejoice in his works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/104.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The glory of LORD JEHOVAH shall be for eternity! LORD JEHOVAH will rejoice in his works.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/104.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />May the glory of the LORD endure for ever; Let the LORD rejoice in His works!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/104.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let the glory of the Lord be for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/104-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=13005" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/104.htm">How Many Are Your Works, O LORD!</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">30</span>When You send Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the earth. <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: ḵə·ḇō·wḏ (N-msc) -- Rarely kabod; from kabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.">May the glory</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yə·hî (V-Qal-Imperf.Jus-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">endure</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">forever;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">may the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/8055.htm" title="8055: yiś·maḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- Rejoice, be glad. A primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. be blithe or gleesome.">rejoice</a> <a href="/hebrew/4639.htm" title="4639: bə·ma·‘ă·śāw (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A deed, work. From asah; an action; generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product or property.">in His works.</a> </span><span class="reftext">32</span>He looks on the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smolder.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-31.htm">Genesis 1:31</a></span><br />And God looked upon all that He had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-18.htm">Isaiah 65:18</a></span><br />But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Revelation 4:11</a></span><br />“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-17</a></span><br />For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Nehemiah 9:6</a></span><br />You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-4.htm">Job 38:4-7</a></span><br />Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. / Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? / On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a></span><br />For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a></span><br />The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Isaiah 40:28</a></span><br />Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-31.htm">1 Chronicles 16:31-33</a></span><br />Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’ / Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them. / Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/148-5.htm">Psalm 148:5-6</a></span><br />Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created. / He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-3.htm">John 1:3</a></span><br />Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-24.htm">Acts 17:24-25</a></span><br />The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. / Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-30.htm">Proverbs 8:30-31</a></span><br />Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence. / I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-5.htm">Isaiah 42:5</a></span><br />This is what God the LORD says—He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it:</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.</p><p class="hdg">the glory</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/102-16.htm">Psalm 102:16</a></b></br> When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a></b></br> For of him, and through him, and to him, <i>are</i> all things: to whom <i>be</i> glory for ever. Amen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/1-5.htm">Galatians 1:5</a></b></br> To whom <i>be</i> glory for ever and ever. Amen.</p><p class="hdg">endure.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/1-31.htm">Genesis 1:31</a></b></br> And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, <i>it was</i> very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/31-17.htm">Exodus 31:17</a></b></br> It <i>is</i> a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for <i>in</i> six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/62-5.htm">Isaiah 62:5</a></b></br> For <i>as</i> a young man marrieth a virgin, <i>so</i> shall thy sons marry thee: and <i>as</i> the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, <i>so</i> shall thy God rejoice over thee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/104-5.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/102-26.htm">Endure</a> <a href="/psalms/104-5.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/104-15.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/104-1.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/104-1.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/psalms/100-4.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/98-4.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/104-15.htm">Rejoiceth</a> <a href="/psalms/104-24.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/105-8.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/119-84.htm">Endure</a> <a href="/psalms/105-4.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/104-34.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/105-3.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/105-1.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/psalms/105-43.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/104-34.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/105-3.htm">Rejoiceth</a> <a href="/psalms/105-2.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 104</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/104-1.htm">A meditation upon the mighty power</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/104-7.htm">And wonderful providence of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/104-31.htm">God's glory is eternal</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/104-33.htm">The prophet vows perpetually to praise God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/104.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/104.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>May the glory of the LORD endure forever;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the eternal nature of God's glory, which is a central theme throughout the Bible. The glory of the LORD refers to His majesty, power, and divine presence. In the Old Testament, God's glory is often associated with His presence in the tabernacle and the temple (<a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">Exodus 40:34-35</a>, <a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a>). The enduring nature of God's glory is a reminder of His unchanging character and eternal sovereignty, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/40-8.htm">Isaiah 40:8</a>, which states that the word of God stands forever. This phrase also reflects the creation narrative, where God's glory is revealed through His works (Genesis 1). Theologically, it points to the ultimate fulfillment of God's glory in the new creation, as described in <a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Revelation 21:23</a>, where the glory of God illuminates the New Jerusalem.<p><b>may the LORD rejoice in His works.</b><br>This part of the verse highlights God's delight in His creation. The concept of God rejoicing in His works is rooted in the creation account, where God saw everything He had made and declared it "very good" (<a href="/genesis/1-31.htm">Genesis 1:31</a>). This joy reflects the relationship between the Creator and His creation, emphasizing that God's works are not only functional but also bring Him pleasure. Theologically, this can be connected to the idea that creation reveals God's attributes, as stated in <a href="/romans/1-20.htm">Romans 1:20</a>. The rejoicing of the LORD in His works also foreshadows the restoration of creation, where God will once again take delight in a renewed world, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/65-17.htm">Isaiah 65:17-19</a>. This phrase can be seen as a call for believers to also find joy in God's creation and to steward it responsibly, reflecting God's own delight and care.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, representing the eternal and sovereign God of Israel, whose glory and works are the focus of the psalmist's praise.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_works_of_the_lord.htm">The Works of the LORD</a></b><br>Refers to the entirety of creation and the ongoing acts of God in the world, which are a testament to His power and majesty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_enduring_glory_of_god.htm">The Enduring Glory of God</a></b><br>God's glory is not temporary or fleeting; it is eternal. As believers, we are called to recognize and celebrate this enduring glory in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_rejoicing_in_his_creation.htm">God's Rejoicing in His Creation</a></b><br>The LORD takes joy in His works, which includes all of creation. This should encourage us to appreciate and steward the world around us, recognizing it as a reflection of God's creative power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/our_response_to_god's_glory.htm">Our Response to God's Glory</a></b><br>As recipients of God's grace and witnesses to His works, our response should be one of worship and gratitude, acknowledging His sovereignty and majesty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_reflect_god's_glory.htm">The Call to Reflect God's Glory</a></b><br>As image-bearers of God, we are called to reflect His glory in our actions and interactions, living in a way that honors Him and points others to His greatness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_god's_sovereignty.htm">The Assurance of God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>In a world that often seems chaotic, this verse reassures us of God's control and His delight in His creation, providing us with peace and confidence in His plans.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_104.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 104</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_christian_hedonism.htm">What is the concept of Christian Hedonism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_great_architect.htm">What is the Great Architect of the Universe?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_david_claim_full_integrity.htm">(Psalm 26:1) How can David claim complete integrity when other scriptures say no one is without sin?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_nicene_creed_state.htm">What does the Nicene Creed state?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/104.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) <span class= "bld">The Lord shall rejoice.</span>--The poet still follows Genesis in representing God as looking on His finished work with pleasure, but he says nothing of a sabbath. But it is possible that the thought of the sabbath hymns of praise led him to join man with the Divine Being in celebrating the glory and perfection of creation.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/104.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 31.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The glory of the Lord shall endure forever;</span> rather, <span class="accented">let the glory of the Lord</span>, etc. The psalmist prays that there may be no further interruption of the glorious course of nature besides the Deluge, which has come into his thoughts in connection with the destruction of animal life (ver. 29). Henceforward he trusts and prays that <span class="cmt_word">the Lord shall rejoice in his works,</span> and not again repent him that he has made them (<a href="/genesis/6-7.htm">Genesis 6:7</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/104-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">May the glory</span><br /><span class="heb">כְב֣וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(ḵə·ḇō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3519.htm">Strong's 3519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Weight, splendor, copiousness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">endure</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהִ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forever;</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעוֹלָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rejoice</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂמַ֖ח</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·maḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8055.htm">Strong's 8055: </a> </span><span class="str2">To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in His works.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּמַעֲשָֽׂיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ma·‘ă·śāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4639.htm">Strong's 4639: </a> </span><span class="str2">An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/104-31.htm">Psalm 104:31 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/104-31.htm">Psalm 104:31 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/104-31.htm">Psalm 104:31 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/104-31.htm">Psalm 104:31 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/104-31.htm">Psalm 104:31 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/104-31.htm">Psalm 104:31 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/104-31.htm">Psalm 104:31 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/104-31.htm">Psalm 104:31 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/104-31.htm">Psalm 104:31 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/104-31.htm">Psalm 104:31 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/104-31.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 104:31 Let the glory of Yahweh endure forever (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/104-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 104:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 104:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/104-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 104:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 104:32" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>