Bible Strands
Psalms 104:15
wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist continues a poetic hymn describing God’s ongoing provision for creation, immediately following the mention of crop cultivation in verse 14 and preceding the description of forest trees in verse 16.
The words — יְשַׂמַּח (ye.sa.Mach) means “it makes glad” and לְ/הַצְהִ֣יל (le./hatz.Hil) means “to make shine,” describing how wine and oil function as divine gifts for human vitality.
The thread — This theme of God-provided wine, oil, and bread for joy appears in Psalms 23:5, Ecclesiastes 9:7, and Ecclesiastes 10:19.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that daily sustenance and joy are direct provisions from God, requiring the reader to acknowledge divine generosity in ordinary physical needs.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
Cross-references
- Psalms 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
- Ecclesiastes 9:7 Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already approved your works:
- Ecclesiastes 10:19 A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.
- Judges 9:13 But the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’
- Psalms 92:10 But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.
- Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
- Hebrews 1:9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”
- Judges 9:9 But the olive tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my oil that honors both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’
- Jeremiah 31:12 They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish.
- Ezekiel 4:16 Then He told me, “Son of man, I am going to cut off the supply of food in Jerusalem. They will anxiously eat bread rationed by weight, and in despair they will drink water by measure.