What is the meaning of Psalm 104:21? The young lions roar • The roar is God-given strength vocalized—an audible reminder that even the mightiest creatures are creations under their Maker (Job 38:39-40; Amos 3:4). • Scripture pictures lions as symbols of power, yet all such power is derivative. Their roar testifies to a Creator who endowed them with instincts and abilities (Psalm 29:3-4). for their prey • Roaring is purposeful: it accompanies the hunt. God designed the natural order so predator and prey each play a role (Genesis 1:24-25). • He knows “when they crouch in their dens and lie in wait in the thicket” (Job 38:40), overseeing the entire ecosystem with perfect wisdom. • Even the struggle for survival operates within boundaries He has set (Psalm 104:24-25). and seek their food • “All creatures look to You to give them their food in season” (Psalm 104:27). The lions’ search is not random but part of God’s scheduled provision. • Their dependence parallels every living thing: “The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food at the proper time” (Psalm 145:15-16). • The seeking itself is an act God equips them for, illustrating work and provision in harmony (Proverbs 30:25-26 shows similar design in ants and badgers). from God • The verse ends by lifting our gaze from the creature to the Creator. However fierce the predator, its next meal is ultimately a gift from the Lord (Psalm 147:9). • Jesus echoes this truth for birds—and by extension lions and people—“Your heavenly Father feeds them” (Matthew 6:26). • Divine providence is comprehensive: He feeds lions in the wild and sustains believers in every circumstance (Philippians 4:19). summary Psalm 104:21 shows that even the young, energetic lions—icons of independence—are dependent on God for every meal. Their roar, their hunt, and their satisfaction unfold under His watchful care, spotlighting His sovereignty over the animal kingdom and reassuring us that the same faithful Provider meets our needs. |
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