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PSALM CIV
_The majesty and power of God manifested in the creation of the_
_heavens and the atmosphere_, 1-3;
_of the earth and sea_, 4-9;
_of the springs, fountains, and rivers_, 10-13;
_of vege...
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BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL - See Psalms 103:1.
O LORD MY GOD, THOU ART VERY GREAT - This is a reason why the psalmist
calls on his soul to bless God; namely, for the fact that he is so
exalted; so vas...
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Psalms 104
Creation's Praise
_ 1. The Creator (Psalms 104:1)_
2. The foundations of the earth (Psalms 104:5)
3. His works manifesting His kindness ...
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CIV. THE GLORY OF THE CREATOR.
Psalms 104:1. Yahweh's power in the heavens. He is clothed in the
light which God made first (Genesis 1:3) before the heavenly bodies.
He lays the foundation of His dwel...
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BLESS. Figure of speech _Apostrophe._
THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ with _'eth =_ Jehovah Himself. App-4.
MY SOUL. I myself. Hebrew. _nephesh._
LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4.
VERY GREAT. The conce...
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_A meditation upon the mighty power and wonderful providence of God.
God's glory is eternal. The prophet voweth perpetually to praise God._
THOUGH this psalm has no title in the original, it is said t...
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PSALMS 104
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
A Creation Hymn.
ANALYSIS
It is difficult to frame an Analysis of this psalm. The course of
thought and observation followed therein bears Some Resemblance to the
Metho...
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Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou
art clothed with honour and majesty.
Psalms 104:1.-Theme: Bless Yahweh for His works, which reflect His
majesty (); His creation...
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This is a Ps. of Nature, celebrating God's glory as seen in His works
both inanimate and animate. It is an expansion of the closing vv. of
Psalms 103, and like that Ps. begins and ends with the phrase...
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Psalms 90:106
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
*CREATOR GOD, KEEPING EVERYTHING ALIVE!
PSALMS 104
Jesus said, "Are not two *sparrows sold for a farthing? But not one
of them falls to the ground without your F...
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CLOTHED. — For the same metaphor see Psalms 93:1....
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(1-4) First and second days of Creation. Instead, however, of
describing the _creation_ of light, the poet makes a sublime approach
to his theme by treating it as a symbol of the Divine majesty. It is...
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בָּרֲכִ֥י נַפְשִׁ֗י אֶת ־יְה֫וָ֥ה
יְהוָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהַי...
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Psalms 104:1
LIKE the preceding psalm, this one begins and ends with the psalmist's
call to his soul to bless Jehovah. The inference has been drawn that
both psalms have the same author, but that is m...
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THE LORD'S WONDROUS HANDIWORK
Psalms 104:1
The opening verses of this psalm appear to describe in sublime poetry
the creation of the world. God is very great, because He created the
heavens and the e...
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Again we have a great song of praise commencing and closing with the
same note of personal praise. While in the former the dominant note is
that of the mercy of Jehovah, here it is that of His majesty...
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Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou
art (a) clothed with honour and majesty.
(a) The prophet shows that we do not need to enter into the heavens to
seek God, for as mu...
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Alleluia. This word occurs at the end of the preceding psalm in
Hebrew, and means, "Praise ye the Lord," though it is also used as an
exclamation of joy; for which reason it is left untranslated. See...
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CONTENTS
This is a divine Psalm, in point of sublimity of thought, as well as
devotion. It celebrates, like the former, the glories of God: and
probably, though not said to be so, was written by the...
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1_Bless Jehovah, O my soul! _After having exhorted himself to praise
God, the Psalmist adds, that there is abundant matter for such an
exercise; thus indirectly condemning himself and others of
ingrat...
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Psalms 104, which celebrates Jehovah as Creator requires very few
remarks. It will be noticed that it is occupied almost entirely with
the earth. He is clothed with the glory of the heavens, which is...
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Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou
art clothed with honour and majesty.
Ver. 1. _Bless the Lord, O my soul_] This was much in David's mouth,
as _Deo gratias_ was in A...
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_O Lord my God, thou art very great_ As in thine own nature and
perfections, so also in the glory of thy works; _thou art clothed _
Surrounded and adorned, _with honour and majesty_ With honourable
ma...
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Bless the Lord, O my soul, a powerful self-encouragement, like in the
preceding psalm. O LORD, MY GOD, THOU ART VERY GREAT, full of royal
splendor and majestic glory; THOU ART CLOTHED WITH HONOR AND M...
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PRAISE OF GOD FOR HIS WORK IN THE KINGDOM OF NATURE.
The psalmist, probably David, as in the preceding psalm, celebrates
the glory of God in the works of His creation and providence....
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1-9 Every object we behold calls on us to bless and praise the Lord,
who is great. His eternal power and Godhead are clearly shown by the
things which he hath made. God is light, and in him is no dark...
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PSALM 104 THE ARGUMENT. As the next foregoing Psalm treats of the
special favours of God to his church and people, so this declares and
celebrates the wonderful and gracious works of God to all mankin...
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Psalms 104:1 Bless H1288 (H8761) LORD H3068 soul H5315 LORD H3068 God
H430 very H3966 great H1431 ...
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Psalms 104:1
Nature has two great revelations: that of use and that of beauty; and
the first thing we observe about these two characteristics of hers is
that they are bound together and tied to each o...
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Psalms 104:1.
Greatness, if you look at it as something separate from you, and away,
still more if you have a consciousness that it may be against you, is
a matter of awe and terror. If you mingle it...
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I trust that we have already felt something of holy enjoyment while
our hearts and voices have been praising the Lord our God. Perhaps
this Psalm may help to keep us in a praising state of mind. First...
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This psalm has no title in the Hebrew, but it is ascribed to David by
the LXX, and by most of the Versions. It celebrates the works of God
in the creation of the world, and in strains worthy of the ro...
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_O Lord my God, Thou art very great._
A HYMN OF PRAISE TO GOD IN NATURE
I. The universality of God’s workings in Nature.
1. In the domain of dead matter. He is operating in the waters as they
sail...
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PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 104:1. The phrase “Bless the LORD, O my
soul,” which opens and closes the psalm, shows that the psalm is
about reasons for speaking well of God. This hymn of praise celebrat...
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INTRODUCTION
“This Psalm,” says Calvin, “differs from the last, in that it
neither treats of God’s special mercies bestowed on His Church, nor
lifts us to the hope of a heavenly life; but painting for...
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EXPOSITION
"THE psalmist, in a time of severe trouble, arising from the power of
the heathen, seeks consolation in reflecting on the greatness of God
in nature," So Hengstenberg, correctly. The main t...
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And thus he begins the hundred and fourth psalm,
Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are
clothed with honor and majesty: You have covered yourself with light
as with a g...
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Daniel 7:9; Daniel 9:4; Habakkuk 1:12; Isaiah 59:17; Jeremiah 23:24;...