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the mountains smoke at his touch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/104.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />who looks on the earth and it trembles, who touches the mountains and they smoke!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/104.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He looks on the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smolder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/104.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/104.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He looks on the earth, and it trembles; He touches the hills, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/104.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He looks at the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/104.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He looks at the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/104.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He looks at the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/104.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He looks at the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/104.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He looks at the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/104.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He looks at the earth, and it trembles; he touches the mountains, and they pour out smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/104.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He looks at the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they pour out smoke. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/104.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Who looketh on the earth, and it trembleth; He toucheth the mountains, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/104.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You look at the earth, and it trembles. You touch the mountains, and smoke goes up. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/104.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Who looketh on the earth, and it trembleth; he toucheth the mountains, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/104.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He looks at the earth, and it trembles. He touches the mountains, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/104.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He looks at the earth, and it trembles; he touches the mountains, and they pour out smoke. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/104.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He looks at the earth and it shakes; he touches the mountains and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/104.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He looks on the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smolder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/104.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He looks down on the earth and it shakes; he touches the mountains and they start to smolder. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/104.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He looks at the earth, and it trembles. He touches the mountains, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/104.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/104.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He looks at the earth, and it trembles. He touches the mountains, and they smoke. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/104.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Who is looking to earth, and it trembles, "" He comes against hills, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/104.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Who is looking to earth, and it trembleth, He cometh against hills, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/104.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Looking upon the earth and it will tremble: he will touch up the mountains and they will smoke.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/104.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He looketh upon the earth, and maketh it tremble: he toucheth the mountains, and they smoke. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/104.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 103:32>He considers the earth, and he makes it tremble. He touches the mountains, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/104.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Who looks at the earth and it trembles, touches the mountains and they smoke! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/104.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />who looks on the earth and it trembles, who touches the mountains and they smoke.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/104.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He looks on the earth, and it trembles; he rebukes the hills, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/104.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />For he looks at the earth and it quakes and he rebukes the mountains and they smoke!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/104.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Who looketh on the earth, and it trembleth; He toucheth the mountains, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/104.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />who looks upon the earth, and makes it tremble; who touches the mountains, and they smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/104-32.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=13012" 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">31</span>May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in His works. <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5027.htm" title="5027: ham·mab·bîṭ (Art:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To look. A primitive root; to scan, i.e. Look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care.">He looks</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: lā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">on the earth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7460.htm" title="7460: wat·tir·‘āḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To tremble, quake. A primitive root: to shudder.">and it trembles;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060: yig·ga‘ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. Lay the hand upon; by implication, to reach; violently, to strike.">He touches</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: be·hā·rîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">the mountains,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6225.htm" title="6225: wə·ye·‘ĕ·šā·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To smoke, be angry. A primitive root; to smoke, whether literal or figurative.">and they smolder.</a> </span><span class="reftext">33</span>I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.…<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="/isaiah/64-1.htm">Isaiah 64:1-3</a></span><br />If only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence, / as fire kindles the brushwood and causes the water to boil, to make Your name known to Your enemies, so that the nations will tremble at Your presence! / When You did awesome works that we did not expect, You came down, and the mountains trembled at Your presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/1-5.htm">Nahum 1:5-6</a></span><br />The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers. / Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-5.htm">Amos 9:5-6</a></span><br />The Lord GOD of Hosts, He who touches the earth and it melts, and all its dwellers mourn—all the land rises like the Nile, then sinks like the river of Egypt— / He builds His upper rooms in the heavens and founds His vault upon the earth. He summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth. The LORD is His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/3-6.htm">Habakkuk 3:6-10</a></span><br />He stood and measured the earth; He looked and startled the nations; the ancient mountains crumbled; the perpetual hills collapsed. His ways are everlasting. / I saw the tents of Cushan in distress; the curtains of Midian were trembling. / Were You angry at the rivers, O LORD? Was Your wrath against the streams? Did You rage against the sea when You rode on Your horses, on Your chariots of salvation? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-18.htm">Exodus 19:18</a></span><br />Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-4.htm">Judges 5:4-5</a></span><br />O LORD, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the land of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain, and the clouds poured down water. / The mountains quaked before the LORD, the One of Sinai, before the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/97-4.htm">Psalm 97:4-5</a></span><br />His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles. / The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-7.htm">Psalm 18:7</a></span><br />Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-18.htm">Psalm 77:18</a></span><br />Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-19.htm">Isaiah 2:19-21</a></span><br />Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. / In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold—the idols they made to worship. / They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">Revelation 6:12-14</a></span><br />And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, / and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. / The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/16-18.htm">Revelation 16:18-20</a></span><br />And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake. / The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath. / Then every island fled, and no mountain could be found.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Matthew 24:29</a></span><br />Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-26.htm">Hebrews 12:26-27</a></span><br />At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” / The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm">2 Peter 3:10-12</a></span><br />But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare. / Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness / as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He looks on the earth, and it trembles: he touches the hills, and they smoke.</p><p class="hdg">looketh</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/77-16.htm">Psalm 77:16</a></b></br> The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/97-4.htm">Psalm 97:4,5</a></b></br> His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/114-7.htm">Psalm 114:7</a></b></br> Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;</p><p class="hdg">he toucheth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/50-3.htm">Psalm 50:3</a></b></br> Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/144-5.htm">Psalm 144:5</a></b></br> Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/19-18.htm">Exodus 19:18</a></b></br> And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/104-30.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/104-18.htm">Hills</a> <a href="/psalms/101-5.htm">Looks</a> <a href="/psalms/104-18.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/psalms/77-18.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/psalms/102-3.htm">Smoke</a> <a href="/job/6-7.htm">Touch</a> <a href="/job/20-6.htm">Touches</a> <a href="/job/4-5.htm">Toucheth</a> <a href="/psalms/97-4.htm">Trembles</a> <a href="/psalms/6-3.htm">Trembleth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/104-35.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/114-4.htm">Hills</a> <a href="/psalms/112-8.htm">Looks</a> <a href="/psalms/110-3.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/psalms/109-25.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/psalms/119-83.htm">Smoke</a> <a href="/psalms/105-15.htm">Touch</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-29.htm">Touches</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-29.htm">Toucheth</a> <a href="/psalms/119-120.htm">Trembles</a> <a href="/psalms/119-120.htm">Trembleth</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>He looks on the earth, and it trembles;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the sovereignty and power of God over creation. The trembling of the earth at God's gaze can be seen as a metaphor for His authority and the awe-inspiring nature of His presence. In biblical context, the earth trembling is often associated with divine intervention or judgment, as seen in passages like <a href="/exodus/19-18.htm">Exodus 19:18</a>, where Mount Sinai trembles when God descends upon it. This imagery underscores the idea that the natural world responds to its Creator, highlighting God's omnipotence. The trembling can also be seen as a reminder of the fear of the Lord, a recurring theme in Scripture that calls for reverence and awe towards God.<p><b>He touches the mountains, and they smolder.</b><br>The imagery of mountains smoldering at God's touch further illustrates His immense power and control over nature. This can be connected to the theophany at Mount Sinai, where God's presence is accompanied by smoke and fire (<a href="/exodus/19-18.htm">Exodus 19:18</a>). Mountains in biblical literature often symbolize stability and permanence, yet here they are depicted as being easily affected by God's touch, indicating that even the most enduring elements of creation are subject to His will. This phrase can also be seen as a type of Christ, who, in the New Testament, is described as having authority over nature, as demonstrated in miracles such as calming the storm (<a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Mark 4:39</a>). The smoldering mountains may also allude to the refining and purifying nature of God's presence, which consumes impurities and brings about transformation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, God is depicted as having sovereign power over the earth and its natural elements. His mere glance or touch can cause the earth to tremble and mountains to smoke.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/earth.htm">Earth</a></b><br>Represents the physical world created by God. It responds to His presence and power, illustrating His authority over creation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mountains.htm">Mountains</a></b><br>Often symbolic of strength and stability, yet they respond to God's touch, indicating that even the most formidable parts of creation are subject to His will.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/trembling_and_smoking.htm">Trembling and Smoking</a></b><br>These events symbolize the awe-inspiring power of God. They are physical manifestations of His presence and authority.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Creation</a></b><br>Recognize that God holds ultimate authority over the natural world. His power is unmatched, and all creation responds to His command.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_god's_power.htm">Reverence for God's Power</a></b><br>Approach God with awe and reverence, acknowledging His ability to influence the world in profound ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_control.htm">Trust in God's Control</a></b><br>In times of uncertainty, remember that God is in control. The same power that causes mountains to smoke is at work in our lives, guiding and protecting us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/creation's_response_to_god.htm">Creation's Response to God</a></b><br>Reflect on how creation responds to God’s presence. Consider how we, as part of His creation, should also respond in obedience and worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_in_our_lives.htm">God's Presence in Our Lives</a></b><br>Just as the earth trembles at God's presence, invite His presence into your life to bring transformation and renewal.<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/how_do_bible_and_physics_views_clash.htm">How do biblical descriptions of Earth's foundation contradict planetary physics?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_depict_unverified_supernatural_events.htm">Why does this chapter depict supernatural phenomena (Psalm 97:2-5) that have no corroboration in recorded natural history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_quakes_in_psalm_99_1.htm">Psalm 99:1 states the earth trembles when the Lord reigns; how do we address the lack of historical or geological evidence for such a quake?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/will_earth_endure_eternally.htm">Will the earth last forever? (Psalm 104:5 vs. 2 Peter 3:10)</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>(32) <span class= "bld">Trembleth.</span>--With the praise is united something of awe and fear, since the majesty and power of Him who made the world is so great. Its very existence is dependent on His will, and a glance, a touch from Him would be enough to shake it to its foundations and consume it. For "the smoky mountain tops," comp. <a href="/psalms/144-5.htm" title="Bow your heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.">Psalm 144:5</a>, and see Note, <a href="/psalms/148-8.htm" title="Fire, and hail; snow, and vapors; stormy wind fulfilling his word:">Psalm 148:8</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/104.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/18-7.htm">Psalm 18:7</a>; <a href="/psalms/114-7.htm">Psalm 114:7</a>). The earth "trembles," as knowing that it can be destroyed at any moment. <span class="cmt_word">He toucheth the hills, and they smoke;</span> or, <span class="accented">the mountains</span> - the strongest portions of the earth (<a href="/psalms/36-6.htm">Psalm 36:6</a>; <a href="/psalms/65-6.htm">Psalm 65:6</a>) - "smoke" when he touches them (see <a href="/exodus/19-18.htm">Exodus 19:18</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/4-11.htm">Deuteronomy 4:11</a>; <a href="/psalms/144-5.htm">Psalm 144:5</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/104-32.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">He looks</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּבִּ֣יט</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mab·bîṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5027.htm">Strong's 5027: </a> </span><span class="str2">To scan, look intently at, to regard</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the earth,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָ֭אָרֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(lā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and it trembles;</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּרְעָ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tir·‘āḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7460.htm">Strong's 7460: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tremble, quake</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He touches</span><br /><span class="heb">יִגַּ֖ע</span> <span class="translit">(yig·ga‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5060.htm">Strong's 5060: </a> </span><span class="str2">To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the mountains,</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּהָרִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(be·hā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and they smolder.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְֽיֶעֱשָֽׁנוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ye·‘ĕ·šā·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6225.htm">Strong's 6225: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smoke, be angry</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/104-32.htm">Psalm 104:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/104-32.htm">Psalm 104:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/104-32.htm">Psalm 104:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/104-32.htm">Psalm 104:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/104-32.htm">Psalm 104:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/104-32.htm">Psalm 104:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/104-32.htm">Psalm 104:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/104-32.htm">Psalm 104:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/104-32.htm">Psalm 104:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/104-32.htm">Psalm 104:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/104-32.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 104:32 He looks at the earth and it (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/104-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 104:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 104:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/104-33.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 104:33"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 104:33" /></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>