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Verse Psalms 104:14. _HE CAUSETH THE GRASS TO GROW FOR THE CATTLE_]
Doth God care for oxen? Yes, and there is not a beast of the field
that does not share his merciful regards.
_AND HERB FOR THE SER...
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HE CAUSETH THE GRASS TO GROW FOR THE CATTLE - Out of the earth there
is caused to grow every variety of food necessary for the various
orders of beings that are placed upon it. The idea here is not me...
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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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MAN. Hebrew. _adam_, with Art.. humanity. App-14.
FOOD. Hebrew bread, Put by Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of Part),
App-6, for all food. Note the three, "grass", "herb". "food"....
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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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He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with
the fruit of thy works.
-Continuation of the description of God's care of His creatures by
watering the dry land; as He waters t...
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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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(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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FOR THE SERVICE OF MAN — _i.e.,_ for his use (so Gesenius). But some
deny this meaning to the Hebrew, which properly means “labour” or
“office.” (In 1 Chronicles 27:26; Nehemiah 10:37, it means
“agric...
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מַצְמִ֤יחַ חָצִ֨יר ׀ לַ † בְּהֵמָ֗ה
וְ֭ עֵשֶׂב...
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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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He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service
of (h) man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
(h) He describes God's providential care over man, who not only
provid...
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Here is a beautiful gradation of the provision God hath made for his
creatures in animal life, rising up from the beast to man. The beast
of the field, the fowl of the air, all are fed by his bounty;...
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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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HE CAUSETH THE GRASS TO GROW FOR THE CATTLE,.... By means of rain
falling upon the tender herb, and upon the mown grass, whereby
provision of food is made for those creatures that live upon grass.
AN...
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He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service
of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
Ver. 14. _He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle_] He caused it
to gr...
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_He watereth the hills_ Which most need moisture, and have least of it
in themselves; _from his chambers_ From those chambers spoken of
Psalms 104:3, _the beams_ of which _he lays in the waters_, thos...
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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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He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle and herb, food plants of
every kind, FOR THE SERVICE OF MAN, so that they may cultivate them
and enjoy their fruits; THAT HE MAY BRING FORTH FOOD OUT OF THE...
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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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HERB FOR THE SERVICE OF MAN; both for delight, and for necessity,
either as food or physic. And this God doth; he watereth the earth,
that thereby it may be prepared or disposed for the production of...
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Psalms 104:14 grass H2682 grow H6779 (H8688) cattle H929 vegetation
H6212 service H5656 man H120 forth H3318 ...
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Psalms 104:13
The Bible tells us not to be religious, but to be godly. Because we
think that people ought to be religious, we talk a great deal about
religion; because we hardly think at all that a m...
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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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_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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_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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_He causeth the grass to grow._
IN THE HAYFIELD
I. Grass is in itself instructive.
1. As the symbol of our mortality. The whole history of man may be
seen in the meadow. He springs up green and tend...
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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...