Psalms 104:22
“The sun rises, and they steal away, and lay down in their dens.”
What does Psalms 104:22 mean?
When daylight breaks, the nocturnal animals retreat to their hiding places to rest while the sun rules the sky. This verse is part of a larger song celebrating how God's creation operates in beautiful rhythm and order, with different creatures active at different times. The psalmist is marveling at how naturally each animal knows its place and time, suggesting a kind of divine wisdom built into the world itself. It's a gentle reminder that there's an ordained rhythm to life, and that surrender to natural cycles (rest when it's time to rest, activity when it's time to be active) is part of how we're meant to live.