Psalms 104:17

104:16 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.

KJV

where the birds make their nests. The stork makes its home in the cypress trees.

Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.

104:18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.

What does Psalms 104:17 mean?

Psalms 104:17 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include צִפּוֹר (tsippôwr), קָנַן (qânan), חֲסִידָה (chăçîydâh).

Hebrew interlinear

Where

the

birdsצִפּוֹרtsippôwr/tsip-pore'/H6833a little bird (as hopping)

make

their

nests:קָנַןqânan/kaw-nan'/H7077to nestle, i.e. build or occupy as anest

for

the

stork,חֲסִידָהchăçîydâh/khas-ee-daw'/H2624the kind (maternal) bird, i.e. a stork

the

fir

treesבְּרוֹשׁbᵉrôwsh/ber-osh'/H1265a cypress (?) tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood)

are

her

house.בַּיִתbayith/bah'-yith/H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

Topics

Stork Trees

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 104:17 say?

Psalms 104:17 (King James Version) reads: "Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house."

Is Psalms 104:17 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 104:17 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

Reflect

As you read Psalms 104:17, what is one truth here you can carry into today?

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