Psalm 104:22

22 When the sun rises, they go back and lie down in their dens.

Psalm 104:22 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 104:22

The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together
Having gone some one way, some another, seeking their prey; but upon the sun's rising gather together in order to return from whence they came, abhorring the light of the sun, as some creatures do, and fearing being hunted and taken by men, the fear of whom is still in some measure upon the beasts of the field, ( Genesis 9:2 ) . So wicked men do not care for the light of the day, nor do false teachers choose to come to the light of the word; these owls and bats, these, as Tertullian calls them; and Satan himself chooses to set upon persons when they are in darkness, and in melancholy and disconsolate frames; and is afraid of believers, when they put on the armour of light, especially the shield of faith, and resist him with it, then he flees from them.

And lay them down in their dens;
for rest and safety, and to feed themselves and young ones with the ravin they bring with them; see ( Song of Solomon 4:8 ) ( Nahum 2:12 ) .

Psalm 104:22 In-Context

20 You made the night, and in the darkness all the wild animals come out.

21 The young lions roar while they hunt, looking for the food that God provides.

22 When the sun rises, they go back and lie down in their dens.

23 Then people go out to do their work and keep working until evening.

24 Lord, you have made so many things! How wisely you made them all! The earth is filled with your creatures.