Psalms 104:14
He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
Main message
Psalm 104:14 celebrates grass for animals and cultivated plants for human food.
Meaning in context
Psalm 104:10–18 · The earth watered and creatures provided for — Water, vegetation, food, trees, birds, mountains, and shelters display God's provision across ecosystems.
The psalm holds wild and cultivated provision together, including human labor within God's larger gift.
Further teachings
Human work participates in provision
Cultivation is named within the Creator's sustaining order.
Cross References: Psalm 104:14.
Applications in daily life
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When work and grace seem opposed
See productive labor as dependent on gifts humans do not create from nothing.
Do not use the verse to justify exploitative agriculture or labor.
Related Bible passages and resources
Common misreadings
Human productivity is self-sufficient.
The verse embeds cultivation inside a wider network of divine provision.
How to Apply Psalms 104:14
Study Psalms 104:14 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Psalms. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse from Scripture. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.
Sources & Method
Biblical text
Psalm 104:14 (en).
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