Psalms 104:29

29 When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their breath, they die and return to the dust.

Psalms 104:29 in Other Translations

KJV
29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.
ESV
29 When you hide your face, they are dismayed; when you take away their breath, they die and return to their dust.
NLT
29 But if you turn away from them, they panic. When you take away their breath, they die and turn again to dust.
MSG
29 If you turned your back, they'd die in a minute - Take back your Spirit and they die, revert to original mud;
CSB
29 When You hide Your face, they are terrified; when You take away their breath, they die and return to the dust.

Psalms 104:29 In-Context

27 All creatures look to you to give them their food at the proper time.
28 When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things.
29 When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their breath, they die and return to the dust.
30 When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground.
31 May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works—

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Deuteronomy 31:17
  • 2. S Job 7:21; Job 34:14; Ecclesiastes 12:7
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