Psalms 104:16

Authorized King James Version

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The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;

Original Language Analysis

יִ֭שְׂבְּעוּ are full H7646
יִ֭שְׂבְּעוּ are full
Strong's: H7646
Word #: 1 of 7
to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
עֲצֵ֣י The trees H6086
עֲצֵ֣י The trees
Strong's: H6086
Word #: 2 of 7
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
יְהוָ֑ה of the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֑ה of the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 3 of 7
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אַֽרְזֵ֥י of sap the cedars H730
אַֽרְזֵ֥י of sap the cedars
Strong's: H730
Word #: 4 of 7
a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)
לְ֝בָנ֗וֹן of Lebanon H3844
לְ֝בָנ֗וֹן of Lebanon
Strong's: H3844
Word #: 5 of 7
lebanon, a mountain range in palestine
אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 6 of 7
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נָטָֽע׃ which he hath planted H5193
נָטָֽע׃ which he hath planted
Strong's: H5193
Word #: 7 of 7
properly, to strike in, i.e., fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)

Analysis & Commentary

The trees of the LORD—even Lebanon's cedars that He planted—are 'full of sap' (satisfied). Even the mightiest trees depend entirely on God's watering. The cedars of Lebanon were famous for strength and beauty, yet they too rely on divine provision. This humbles human pride—if great cedars depend on God, how much more humans? 'Trees of the LORD' (atsei YHWH) suggests these magnificent trees particularly display God's glory. Christ used trees as object lessons (Matt 7:17-20), and believers are described as trees planted by water (Ps 1:3).

Historical Context

Lebanon's cedars were prized throughout the ancient Near East for construction, particularly Solomon's temple (1 Kings 5:6). These majestic trees represented the apex of natural splendor and strength.

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