Psalms 104:29
King James Version
12 Jun 2026
“Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.”
עָפָר
Dust, dry earth. Aphar. The material from which God formed Adam. You are dust and to dust you shall return. But between the dust God breathed His own life into you.
רוּחַ
breath/ their
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רוּחַ
Spirit, wind, breath. Ruach. The breath of God that gives life. The Holy Spirit. The same word used when the Spirit hovered over the waters of creation.
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שׁוּב
they return/ !
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שׁוּב
To return, to turn back. Shuwb. The Hebrew word behind both repentance and restoration. Return to Me and I will return to you.
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פָּנִים
face/ your
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פָּנִים
Face, presence. Panim. The LORD make His face shine on you. God turns His face toward you. That is grace.
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סָתַר
you hide
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סָתַר
to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
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גָּוַע
they die/ !
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גָּוַע
to breathe out, i.e. (by implication) expire
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