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Verse Psalms 104:18. _THE HIGH HILLS_ ARE _A REFUGE_] The barren tops
of the highest hills, and the craggy abrupt precipices of the most
stupendous rocks, are not without their uses: they afford prot...
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THE HIGH HILLS ARE A REFUGE FOR THE WILD GOATS - Still keeping up the
description of animated nature - the carrying out of the work of
creation. The idea is, that nature is full of life. Even the most...
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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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CONIES. Hebrew. _shaphan._ Not rabbits, which can burrow; but about
their size, having smooth feet; therefore dwelling among the rocks,
and not in the ground....
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THE ROCKS FOR THE CONIES— See Leviticus 11:5. The meaning of the
Psalmist is, that even those parts of the earth which may seem barren
and useless have yet their uses, and serve to shelter certain ani...
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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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The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the
conies.
THE HIGH HILLS (ARE) A REFUSE FOR THE WILD GOATS, (AND) THE ROCKS FOR
THE CONIES. This verse is the transition clause t...
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104:18 rock-badgers. (d-15) As Leviticus 11:5 ....
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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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WILD GOATS. — Heb., _climbers,_ and so at home on the “high
hills.” (See 1 Samuel 24:2, “the rocks of the wild goats.”)
“This animal, which is a relation of the Swiss ibex or steinbock, is
now called...
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(5–18) The work of the third day of Creation in its two great
divisions. (1) The separation of the land and water (Psalms 104:5);
(2) the clothing of the earth with grass, herbs, and trees (Psalms
104...
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הָרִ֣ים הַ֭ גְּבֹהִים לַ † יְּעֵלִ֑ים
סְ֝לָעִ֗ים...
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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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A HABITATION FOR BEAST AND MAN
Psalms 104:13
Where there is true love for God, there will be a glad and rejoicing
heart that takes pleasure in the study of His works. The loving child
of a great arti...
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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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_Fetters. Hebrew cebel, (Haydock) "a chain, or the stocks." The
meaning is not ascertained. (Calmet) --- Soul. Luke ii. 35. He was in
great distress, (Haydock) and in danger of perishing. (Theodoret)_...
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Here again we are taught that as the birds of the air, and the beasts
of the field, had food and shelter in those provisions which their
bountiful Creator hath made for them; so the souls of the redee...
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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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THE HIGH HILLS ARE A REFUGE FOR THE WILD GOATS,.... Who have their
name in Hebrew d from their climbing and ascending them. What we
commonly call "a wild goose chase" should be expressed "a wild goat'...
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The high hills [are] a refuge for the wild goats; [and] the rocks for
the conies.
Ver. 18. _The high hills are a refuge_] These wild, but weak,
creatures are so wise, as to secure themselves from vio...
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_The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats_ As if he had said,
“even those parts of the earth which may seem barren and useless,
have yet their uses, and serve to shelter certain animals that are...
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10-18 When we reflect upon the provision made for all creatures, we
should also notice the natural worship they render to God. Yet man,
forgetful ungrateful man, enjoys the largest measure of his Cre...
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So he passeth from the rain to other works of God's providence, as
that God hath made suitable and sufficient provision for the security
of these creatures against their persecutors. Although this ver...
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Psalms 104:18 high H1364 hills H2022 goats H3277 cliffs H5553 refuge
H4268 badgers H8227
the wild goats -...
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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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CONTENTS: God's greatness, majesty and sovereign dominion celebrated.
CHARACTERS: God, Psalmist, David.
CONCLUSION: It is the joy of the saints that He who is their God is a
great God who may be see...
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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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_He seneth the springs into the valleys._
THE FURNISHING OF THE EARTH
1. Because the use of fresh waters was necessary for man, and
necessary it was that man should have it nigh at hand unto him, for...
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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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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 104:14 God provides for all plants,
domesticated animals and crops, and wild creatures. God’s care also
extends to the unclean animals, such as the STORK ...
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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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1 Samuel 24:2; Deuteronomy 14:7; Job 39:1; Proverbs 30:26...