· Translation: KJV

Psalms 104:19He appointed the moon for seasons. The sun knows when to set.

The setting

Ancient Israel, ~1000 BC. A worship leader observes the perfect rhythm of moon phases and sunset from Jerusalem's hills, now modern Israel...

The emotion here: overwhelmed by gods precision in creation

The original word

mo'ed (מוֹעֵד) — appointed times, sacred seasons, divine calendar

Why it matters

Ancient peoples tracked agricultural seasons by lunar cycles, not solar calendars

Read with care

What most readers miss in Psalms 104:19

The moon doesn't just mark time — it 'knows' when religious festivals should happen

Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about astronomy, but it's about God's perfect timing in your personal life — He who sets celestial schedules knows your schedule too.

Bible Genome reading

Psalms 104:19 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerDavid
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionworship
Literary typepsalm

Emotional genome

Comfort power40%
Quotability60%
Memorability60%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone70%
Themes:divine ordercreation

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Psalms 104:19 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine order, creation. Notable phrases: He appointed the moon for seasons.

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