“O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.”
- Date
- 1611
- English wording
- King James Version translation committees · from Biblical Hebrew / Aramaic / Koine Greek
Meaning of “O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in…”
Diversity in the natural world becomes a reason for wonder and gratitude, with the earth described as full rather than empty of meaningful order.
Where does it come from?
Psalm 104:24, King James Version; the larger psalm surveys creatures, landscapes, seasons, and provision as parts of creation.