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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/104.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/104.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />wine that gladdens human hearts, oil to make their faces shine, and bread that sustains their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/104.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />wine to make them glad, olive oil to soothe their skin, and bread to give them strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/104.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine and bread to strengthen man’s heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/104.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/104.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And wine <i>that</i> maketh glad the heart of man, <i>and</i> oil to make <i>his</i> face to shine, and bread <i>which</i> strengtheneth man's heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/104.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And wine <i>that</i> makes glad the heart of man, Oil to make <i>his</i> face shine, And bread <i>which</i> strengthens man’s heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/104.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And wine, which makes a human heart cheerful, So that he makes <i>his</i> face gleam with oil, And food, which sustains a human heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/104.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And wine which makes man&#8217s heart glad, So that he may make his face glisten with oil, And food which sustains man&#8217s heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/104.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And wine which makes man’s heart glad, So that he may make <i>his</i> face glisten with oil, And food which sustains man’s heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/104.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And wine which makes man’s heart glad, To make <i>his</i> face glisten more than oil, And food which sustains man’s heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/104.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And wine which makes the heart of man glad, So that he may make his face glisten with oil, And bread to sustain <i>and</i> strengthen man’s heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/104.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />wine that makes human hearts glad — making his face shine with oil — and bread that sustains human hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/104.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />wine that makes man&#8217s heart glad— making his face shine with oil— and bread that sustains man&#8217s heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/104.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, And oil to make his face to shine, And bread that strengtheneth man's heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/104.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />wine to cheer us up, olive oil for our skin, and grain for our health. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/104.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengtheneth man's heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/104.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You make wine to cheer human hearts, olive oil to make faces shine, and bread to strengthen human hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/104.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and produce wine to make us happy, olive oil to make us cheerful, and bread to give us strength. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/104.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />like wine that makes the heart of people happy, oil that makes the face glow, and food that sustains people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/104.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/104.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />as well as wine that makes people feel so good, and so they can have oil to make their faces shine, as well as food that sustains people's lives. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/104.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />wine that makes glad the heart of man, oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man's heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/104.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/104.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />wine that makes the heart of man glad, oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man’s heart. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/104.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And wine—it makes the heart of man glad, "" To cause the face to shine from oil, "" And bread—it supports the heart of man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/104.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And wine -- it rejoiceth the heart of man, To cause the face to shine from oil, And bread -- the heart of man it supporteth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/104.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And wine will gladden the heart of man, to cause the face to shine from oil, and bread will support the heart of man.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/104.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />and that wine may cheer the heart of man. That he may make the face cheerful with oil: and that bread may strengthen man's heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/104.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 103:15>and wine, in order to cheer the heart of man. Then he may gladden his face with oil, and bread will confirm the heart of man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/104.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />wine to gladden their hearts, oil to make their faces shine, and bread to sustain the human heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/104.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and wine to gladden the human heart, oil to make the face shine, and bread to strengthen the human heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/104.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And wine that makes glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengthens man's heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/104.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Wine gladdens the heart of the son of man and brightens his face with oil; bread sustains the heart of the son of man.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/104.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, Making the face brighter than oil, And bread that stayeth man's heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/104.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and wine makes glad the heart of man, to make his face cheerful with oil: and bread strengthens man's heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/104-15.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=12898" 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">14</span>He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth: <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: wə·ya·yin (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication.">wine</a> <a href="/hebrew/8055.htm" title="8055: yə·śam·maḥ (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- Rejoice, be glad. A primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. be blithe or gleesome.">that gladdens</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lə·ḇaḇ- (N-msc) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">the heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’ĕ·nō·wōš (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">of man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8081.htm" title="8081: miš·šā·men (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Fat, oil. From shaman; grease, especially liquid; figuratively, richness.">oil</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nîm (N-mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">that makes his face</a> <a href="/hebrew/6670.htm" title="6670: lə·haṣ·hîl (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To gleam, be cheerful, to sound clear. A prim root; to gleam, i.e. be cheerful; by transf. To sound clear.">to shine,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: wə·le·ḥem (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">and bread</a> <a href="/hebrew/5582.htm" title="5582: yis·‘āḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To support, sustain, stay. A primitive root; to suport.">that sustains</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’ĕ·nō·wōš (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">his</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lə·ḇaḇ- (N-msc) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">heart.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>The trees of the LORD have their fill, the cedars of Lebanon that He planted,…<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/27-28.htm">Genesis 27:28</a></span><br />May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth—an abundance of grain and new wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/9-13.htm">Judges 9:13</a></span><br />But the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/9-7.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:7</a></span><br />Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already approved your works:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1-2</a></span><br />“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-19.htm">Joel 2:19</a></span><br />And the LORD answered His people: “Behold, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil, and by them you will be satisfied. I will never again make you a reproach among the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-10.htm">Proverbs 3:10</a></span><br />then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-13.htm">Deuteronomy 7:13</a></span><br />He will love you and bless you and multiply you. He will bless the fruit of your womb and the produce of your land—your grain, new wine, and oil, the young of your herds and the lambs of your flocks—in the land that He swore to your fathers to give you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-25.htm">Nehemiah 9:25</a></span><br />They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/4-4.htm">1 Timothy 4:4-5</a></span><br />For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, / because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-29.htm">Matthew 26:29</a></span><br />I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-1.htm">John 2:1-11</a></span><br />On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, / and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. / When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-18.htm">Luke 22:18</a></span><br />For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-31.htm">1 Corinthians 10:31</a></span><br />So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">Ephesians 5:18</a></span><br />Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-6.htm">Revelation 6:6</a></span><br />And I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And wine that makes glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengthens man's heart.</p><p class="hdg">wine</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/23-5.htm">Psalm 23:5</a></b></br> Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/9-13.htm">Judges 9:13</a></b></br> And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/31-6.htm">Proverbs 31:6</a></b></br> Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.</p><p class="hdg">oil to make his, etc.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/92-10.htm">Psalm 92:10</a></b></br> But my horn shalt thou exalt like <i>the horn of</i> an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/28-40.htm">Deuteronomy 28:40</a></b></br> Thou shalt have olive trees throughout all thy coasts, but thou shalt not anoint <i>thyself</i> with the oil; for thine olive shall cast <i>his fruit</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/9-9.htm">Judges 9:9</a></b></br> But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?</p><p class="hdg">bread</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/105-16.htm">Psalm 105:16</a></b></br> Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/26-26.htm">Leviticus 26:26</a></b></br> <i>And</i> when I have broken the staff of your bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one oven, and they shall deliver <i>you</i> your bread again by weight: and ye shall eat, and not be satisfied.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/8-3.htm">Deuteronomy 8:3</a></b></br> And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every <i>word</i> that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/104-14.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/job/11-17.htm">Brighter</a> <a href="/psalms/104-14.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/102-2.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/104-14.htm">Food</a> <a href="/psalms/100-1.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/86-4.htm">Gladden</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-2.htm">Gladdens</a> <a href="/psalms/102-4.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/104-14.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/psalms/104-14.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/psalms/104-4.htm">Making</a> <a href="/psalms/92-10.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/psalms/97-8.htm">Rejoiceth</a> <a href="/psalms/94-1.htm">Shine</a> <a href="/psalms/97-11.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/job/37-4.htm">Stayeth</a> <a href="/psalms/103-20.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/89-21.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/psalms/31-24.htm">Strengtheneth</a> <a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Strengthens</a> <a href="/psalms/94-18.htm">Supporteth</a> <a href="/psalms/54-4.htm">Sustains</a> <a href="/psalms/78-65.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/105-16.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Brighter</a> <a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/104-29.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/104-21.htm">Food</a> <a href="/psalms/104-31.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-30.htm">Gladden</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-19.htm">Gladdens</a> <a href="/psalms/105-3.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/104-17.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/psalms/105-22.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/psalms/107-3.htm">Making</a> <a href="/psalms/105-15.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/psalms/104-31.htm">Rejoiceth</a> <a href="/psalms/118-27.htm">Shine</a> <a href="/psalms/112-4.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-8.htm">Stayeth</a> <a href="/psalms/105-4.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/119-28.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-17.htm">Strengtheneth</a> <a href="/psalms/147-13.htm">Strengthens</a> <a href="/genesis/48-17.htm">Supporteth</a> <a href="/psalms/145-14.htm">Sustains</a> <a href="/psalms/107-27.htm">Wine</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'; 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In ancient Israel, wine was a staple in daily life and used in religious ceremonies, such as the Passover. The phrase highlights the God-given gift of wine, which brings joy and gladness to the human heart. This aligns with <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-7.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:7</a>, which encourages enjoying life with a joyful heart. The New Testament also references wine in the context of Jesus' first miracle at Cana (<a href="/john/2.htm">John 2:1-11</a>), symbolizing the new covenant and the joy found in Christ. However, the Bible also warns against the excess of wine leading to drunkenness (<a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">Ephesians 5:18</a>), emphasizing moderation.<p><b>Oil that makes his face to shine</b><br>Oil, particularly olive oil, was a valuable commodity in biblical times, used for anointing, cooking, and as a cosmetic. The phrase suggests vitality and health, as oil was used to moisturize and protect the skin, making one's face shine. This imagery is seen in <a href="/psalms/23-5.htm">Psalm 23:5</a>, where anointing with oil signifies blessing and abundance. In a spiritual sense, oil often represents the Holy Spirit, as seen in the anointing of kings and priests (<a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a>). The shining face can also symbolize the joy and favor of God, reminiscent of Moses' radiant face after encountering God (<a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29-35</a>).<p><b>And bread that sustains his heart</b><br>Bread is a fundamental element of sustenance and life, representing God's provision. In the ancient Near East, bread was a dietary staple, essential for survival. This phrase underscores God's provision of daily needs, echoing the Lord's Prayer in <a href="/matthew/6-11.htm">Matthew 6:11</a>, "Give us this day our daily bread." Bread also holds significant spiritual symbolism, as Jesus refers to Himself as the "bread of life" in <a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>, indicating that He is essential for spiritual sustenance and eternal life. The breaking of bread in the New Testament (<a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42</a>) signifies fellowship and unity among believers, pointing to the sustaining power of community in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_creator.htm">God as Creator</a></b><br>The psalm is a hymn of praise to God for His creation and provision. It highlights God's role as the provider of all good things.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mankind.htm">Mankind</a></b><br>The verse specifically mentions the benefits to humans, emphasizing the relationship between God's creation and human well-being.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/creation.htm">Creation</a></b><br>The broader context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/104.htm">Psalm 104</a> celebrates the natural world, including the earth, plants, and animals, as part of God's magnificent creation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a></b><br>Recognize and give thanks for God's provision in our daily lives. Everything we have is a gift from Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_and_celebration.htm">Joy and Celebration</a></b><br>Wine symbolizes joy and celebration. As Christians, we should find joy in God's blessings and celebrate His goodness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/anointing_and_radiance.htm">Anointing and Radiance</a></b><br>Oil in the Bible often symbolizes anointing and the presence of the Holy Spirit. Seek to live a life that reflects God's glory and radiance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/sustenance_and_dependence.htm">Sustenance and Dependence</a></b><br>Bread represents sustenance. Depend on God for both physical and spiritual nourishment.<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_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_biblical_drink_offering's_role.htm">What is the significance of the biblical drink offering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_jews_and_christians_share_a_god.htm">What does 'You prepare a table before me' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_'cows_of_bashan'_fit_history.htm">Amos 4:1 - How can we reconcile the reference to 'cows of Bashan' with historical or archeological records of that region's social elite?</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>(15) <span class= "bld">And wine that . . .</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">and wine gladdens man's heart, making his face shine more than oil </span>(see-margin. The alternative follows the LXX. and Vulg., and suggests the anointing with oil at a banquet), <span class= "ital">and bread man's heart sustains.</span><p><span class= "bld">Oil.</span>--For oil and its uses see <a href="/psalms/133-2.htm" title="It is like the precious ointment on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;">Psalm 133:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/141-5.htm" title="Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.">Psalm 141:5</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Strengtheneth.</span>--Properly, <span class= "ital">props </span>or <span class= "ital">supports. </span>(Comp. "the staff of bread," <a href="/psalms/105-16.htm" title="Moreover he called for a famine on the land: he broke the whole staff of bread.">Psalm 105:16</a>), and our "staff of life," and for the same phrase <a href="/genesis/18-5.htm" title="And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort you your hearts; after that you shall pass on: for therefore are you come to your servant. And they said, So do, as you have said.">Genesis 18:5</a>; <a href="/judges/19-5.htm" title="And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel's father said to his son in law, Comfort your heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way.">Judges 19:5</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/104.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And wine that maketh glad the heart of man.</span> The food suitable to man consists, first, of wine, which gladdens his heart (comp. <a href="/judges/9-13.htm">Judges 9:13</a>); secondly, of <span class="cmt_word">oil to make his face to shine,</span> or give him a cheerful countenance; and thirdly, of <span class="cmt_word">bread</span>, which <span class="cmt_word">strengtheneth man's heart</span>, which is "the staff of life," and the main sustenance of the entire body. It was the glory of the promised land to produce in abundance these three essentials (<a href="/deuteronomy/8-8.htm">Deuteronomy 8:8</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/11-14.htm">Deuteronomy 11:14</a>; <a href="/2_kings/18-32.htm">2 Kings 18:32</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/104-15.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">wine</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיַ֤יִן ׀</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ya·yin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wine, intoxication</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that gladdens</span><br /><span class="heb">יְשַׂמַּ֬ח</span> <span class="translit">(yə·śam·maḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - 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">the heart</span><br /><span class="heb">לְֽבַב־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇaḇ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> </span><span class="str2">Inner man, mind, will, heart</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of man,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱנ֗וֹשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·nō·wōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> </span><span class="str2">Man, mankind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">oil</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשָּׁ֑מֶן</span> <span class="translit">(miš·šā·men)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8081.htm">Strong's 8081: </a> </span><span class="str2">Grease, liquid, richness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that makes his face</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּנִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(pā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to shine</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהַצְהִ֣יל</span> <span class="translit">(lə·haṣ·hîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6670.htm">Strong's 6670: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gleam, be cheerful, to sound clear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and bread</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝לֶ֗חֶם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·le·ḥem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> </span><span class="str2">Food, bread, grain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that sustains</span><br /><span class="heb">יִסְעָֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(yis·‘āḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5582.htm">Strong's 5582: </a> </span><span class="str2">To support, sustain, stay</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[his]</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱנ֥וֹשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·nō·wōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> </span><span class="str2">Man, mankind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heart.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְֽבַב־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇaḇ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> </span><span class="str2">Inner man, mind, will, heart</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/104-15.htm">Psalm 104:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/104-15.htm">Psalm 104:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/104-15.htm">Psalm 104:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/104-15.htm">Psalm 104:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/104-15.htm">Psalm 104:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/104-15.htm">Psalm 104:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/104-15.htm">Psalm 104:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/104-15.htm">Psalm 104:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/104-15.htm">Psalm 104:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/104-15.htm">Psalm 104:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/104-15.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 104:15 Wine that makes glad the heart (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/104-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 104:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 104:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/104-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 104:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 104:16" /></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>