King James Version
Psalms 104:16 in the King James Version says “The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 104 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;”
Psalms 104:16 · KJV
He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart. oil: Heb. to make his face shine with oil, or, more than oil
The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.
The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“which he hath planted”
H5193properly, to strike in, i.e., fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
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