17. where the birds make nests,near the evergreens in which the herons live.
18. The wild goats live in the high mountains;the rock badgers find safety in the cliffs.
19. He made the moon to mark the months,and the sun sets according to a regular schedule.
20. You make it dark and night comes,during which all the beasts of the forest prowl around.
21. The lions roar for prey,seeking their food from God.
22. When the sun rises, they withdrawand sleep in their dens.
23. Men then go out to do their work,and labor away until evening.
24. How many living things you have made, O Lord!You have exhibited great skill in making all of them;the earth is full of the living things you have made.
25. Over here is the deep, wide sea,which teems with innumerable swimming creatures,living things both small and large.
26. The ships travel there,and over here swims the whale you made to play in it.
27. All of your creatures wait for youto provide them with food on a regular basis.
28. You give food to them and they receive it;you open your hand and they are filled with food.
29. When you ignore them, they panic.When you take away their life’s breath, they dieand return to dust.
30. When you send your life-giving breath, they are created,and you replenish the surface of the ground.
31. May the splendor of the Lord endure!May the Lord find pleasure in the living things he has made!
32. He looks down on the earth and it shakes;he touches the mountains and they start to smolder.