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Pentecost Season · Day of Pentecost · Year A

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b

God Renews the Face of the Earth

May 24, 2026

The Creation of the Animals, Jacopo Tintoretto
The Creation of the Animals, Jacopo Tintoretto, 1551-1552Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venice
God sweeps across the sky calling the creatures into being: flocks of birds stream overhead, fish crowd the sea, and beasts spring up on the shore.O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures … When you send forth your spirit, they are created.Jacopo TintorettoThe fiery Venetian painter of movement and light.Gallerie dell’Accademia, VeniceGallerie dell’Accademia, Venice.Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venice
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelJohn 20:19-23Jn 20:19-23 orJohn 7:37-39Jn 7:37-39
Epistle1 Cor. 12:3b-131 Cor 12:3b-13 orActs 2:1-21
Old TestamentActs 2:1-21 orNum. 11:24-30Nm 11:24-30
PsalterPs. 104:24-34, 35bPs 104:24-34, 35b

Overview & Insights

"When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground." (Psalm 104:30)

This hymn praises God as the Creator who sustains every living thing, giving and withdrawing breath. The lectionary selects the verses celebrating God's Spirit renewing creation, fitting the Pentecost theme.

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Commentary

Psalm 104:24-34, 35bPs 104:24-34, 35b Working Preacher

A Luther Seminary commentary on the psalm's praise of the Creator whose breath gives and renews all life.

Psalm 104Ps 104 Enduring Word · David Guzik

A verse by verse evangelical commentary on the creation hymn and its call to bless the Lord.

Background & Word Study

Psalm 104 in HebrewPs 104 in Hebrew Sefaria

The Hebrew text with English translation and linked Jewish commentary for study of ruach and God's renewing breath.

Psalm 104 interlinearPs 104 interlinear BibleHub

The Hebrew text of Psalm 104 word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers.

The Church Fathers

Psalm 104, patristic commentaryPs 104, patristic commentary Catena

A verse linked catena of early church interpretation of Psalm 104.

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