Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He makes springs pour water into the ravines; it flows between the mountains. New Living Translation You make springs pour water into the ravines, so streams gush down from the mountains. English Standard Version You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills; Berean Standard Bible He sends forth springs in the valleys; they flow between the mountains. King James Bible He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. New King James Version He sends the springs into the valleys; They flow among the hills. New American Standard Bible He sends forth springs in the valleys; They flow between the mountains; NASB 1995 He sends forth springs in the valleys; They flow between the mountains; NASB 1977 He sends forth springs in the valleys; They flow between the mountains; Legacy Standard Bible He sends forth springs in the valleys; They flow between the mountains; Amplified Bible You send springs into the valleys; Their waters flow among the mountains. Christian Standard Bible He causes the springs to gush into the valleys; they flow between the mountains. Holman Christian Standard Bible He causes the springs to gush into the valleys; they flow between the mountains. American Standard Version He sendeth forth springs into the valleys; They run among the mountains; Contemporary English Version You provide streams of water in the hills and valleys, English Revised Version He sendeth forth springs into the valleys; they run among the mountains: GOD'S WORD® Translation You make water gush from springs into valleys. It flows between the mountains. Good News Translation You make springs flow in the valleys, and rivers run between the hills. International Standard Version He causes springs to gush forth into rivers that flow between the mountains. Majority Standard Bible He sends forth springs in the valleys; they flow between the mountains. NET Bible He turns springs into streams; they flow between the mountains. New Heart English Bible He sends forth springs into the valleys. They run among the mountains. Webster's Bible Translation He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. World English Bible He sends springs into the valleys. They run among the mountains. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe is sending forth fountains in valleys, "" They go on between hills. Young's Literal Translation Who is sending forth fountains in valleys, Between hills they go on. Smith's Literal Translation Sending forth fountains into the valleys, they will go between the mountains. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou sendest forth springs in the vales: between the midst of the hills the waters shall pass. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible You made springs flow in wadies that wind among the mountains. New Revised Standard Version You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThou hast sent the springs to the valleys, which run among the hills. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You have sent the springs into the valleys and they walk among the mountains. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Who sendest forth springs into the valleys; They run between the mountains; Brenton Septuagint Translation He sends forth his fountains among the valleys: the waters shall run between the mountains. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context How Many Are Your Works, O LORD!…9You set a boundary they cannot cross, that they may never again cover the earth. 10He sends forth springs in the valleys; they flow between the mountains. 11They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.… Cross References Genesis 2:10 Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden, and from there it branched into four headwaters: Job 38:25-27 Who cuts a channel for the flood or clears a path for the thunderbolt, / to bring rain on a barren land, on a desert where no man lives, / to satisfy the parched wasteland and make it sprout with tender grass? Isaiah 41:18 I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs. Isaiah 43:20 The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people. Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring. Isaiah 48:21 They did not thirst when He led them through the deserts; He made water flow for them from the rock; He split the rock, and water gushed out. Isaiah 55:10 For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, Ezekiel 31:4 The waters made it grow; the deep springs made it tall, directing their streams all around its base and sending their channels to all the trees of the field. Joel 3:18 And in that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the streams of Judah will run with water, and a spring will flow from the house of the LORD to water the Valley of Acacias. Zechariah 14:8 And on that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea, in summer and winter alike. Revelation 22:1-2 Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb / down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. John 4:14 But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.” John 7:38 Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’” Revelation 21:6 And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life. Treasury of Scripture He sends the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. he sendeth. Psalm 107:35 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings. Deuteronomy 8:7 For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; Isaiah 35:7 And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes. Isaiah 41:18 I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. run. Jump to Previous Flow Flowing Flows Forth Fountains Gush Hills Makes Makest Mountains Pour Ravines Run Sendest Sending Sends Springs Valleys WaterJump to Next Flow Flowing Flows Forth Fountains Gush Hills Makes Makest Mountains Pour Ravines Run Sendest Sending Sends Springs Valleys WaterPsalm 104 1. A meditation upon the mighty power7. And wonderful providence of God 31. God's glory is eternal 33. The prophet vows perpetually to praise God He sends forth springs in the valleys; This phrase highlights God's providential care and creative power in sustaining life. Springs are sources of fresh water, essential for survival in ancient times, especially in the arid regions of the Near East. The imagery of God sending forth springs suggests His active involvement in creation, providing for both human and animal life. In biblical context, water often symbolizes life and blessing (Isaiah 44:3). The mention of valleys indicates low-lying areas where water naturally collects, emphasizing God's provision in places of need. This can be seen as a reflection of God's promise to provide for His people, as seen in the provision of water from the rock in Exodus 17:6. they flow between the mountains. Persons / Places / Events 1. God (He)The verse attributes the action of sending forth springs to God, emphasizing His role as the Creator and Sustainer of the earth. 2. Springs These are sources of water that emerge from the ground, symbolizing life, sustenance, and God's provision. 3. Valleys Low areas between hills or mountains, often fertile and lush due to the presence of water. 4. Mountains Elevated landforms that often serve as natural boundaries and are significant in biblical symbolism for strength and stability. Teaching Points God's Provision and CareGod actively provides for His creation, ensuring that all living things have what they need to survive. This verse reminds us of His ongoing care and provision in our lives. The Beauty of Creation The imagery of springs flowing in valleys between mountains highlights the beauty and order of God's creation. It encourages us to appreciate and steward the natural world. Spiritual Refreshment Just as God provides physical water, He also offers spiritual refreshment through His Word and Spirit. We are invited to seek Him for renewal and sustenance. Dependence on God Recognizing that God is the source of all life and provision should lead us to a posture of dependence and gratitude, trusting Him to meet our needs.(10) Springs.--The account in Genesis goes on abruptly from the appearance of the dry land to speak of the vegetation which covers it, apparently without any physical means for its production. But a poet, especially an Oriental poet, thinks first of the springs and rivers on which fertility and life depend. And such is his sympathy with nature that in disregard of the original record he hastens at once to people his world with creatures to share the Creator's joy in its beauty and goodness. Valleys--i.e., the torrent beds, the "wadys" as the Arabs now call them. Which run.--Better, they flow between the hills. The LXX. supply the subject "waters." Verse 10. - He sendeth the springs into the valleys; rather, into the water courses, or torrent beds - dry for the greater part of the year, but deriving life and beauty from the springs which, after rain has fallen, flow into them. Which run among the hills; literally, between the hills (i.e. the hill slopes on either side) they wend their way.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He sends forthהַֽמְשַׁלֵּ֣חַ (ham·šal·lê·aḥ) Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out springs מַ֭עְיָנִים (ma‘·yā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4599: A fountain, a source in the valleys; בַּנְּחָלִ֑ים (ban·nə·ḥā·lîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5158: A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft they flow יְהַלֵּכֽוּן׃ (yə·hal·lê·ḵūn) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk between בֵּ֥ין (bên) Preposition Strong's 996: An interval, space between the mountains. הָ֝רִ֗ים (hā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country Links Psalm 104:10 NIVPsalm 104:10 NLT Psalm 104:10 ESV Psalm 104:10 NASB Psalm 104:10 KJV Psalm 104:10 BibleApps.com Psalm 104:10 Biblia Paralela Psalm 104:10 Chinese Bible Psalm 104:10 French Bible Psalm 104:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 104:10 He sends forth springs into the valleys (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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