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 celebrates
the way creation reveals God’s glory by providing so abundantly for
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 104:5 On the third day of creation, God
separated the land and the water. The dry land is therefore a safe and
suitable place for its inhabitants. The description here is more
imaginative than what is given in Genesis 1:9.
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 104:10 God abundantly supplies the water that
the land animals depend on. Although God made the world an ideal place
for human beings to live, his creation is filled with more creatures
than simply the ones useful to man (e.g., WILD DONKEYS).
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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 (Leviticus 11:19;
Deuteronomy 14:18; see Introduction to Leviticus for “unclean”)
and the ROCK BADGERS.
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 104:15 The BREAD serves human need. The uses of
WINE and OIL described here are for enjoyment.
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 104:19 On the fourth creation day, God
appointed the celestial lights to mark off time for mankind. The
lights still do what God appointed them to do. These verses help the
Israelites to see the rhythm of their lives, by which they work during
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 104:25 After celebrating God’s care for the
land animals, the song moves on to the open SEA... WHICH TEEMS WITH
CREATURES INNUMERABLE (corresponding to the fifth creation day,
Genesis 1:20). LEVIATHAN (see note on Ps. 74:14) here is probably a
poetic name for a whale, and is the... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 104:27 Each living thing on the land and sea
(THESE ALL) depends on God to supply their FOOD IN DUE SEASON and
their very BREATH.
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 104:31 The key to the final section is the
repeated “rejoice”: MAY THE LORD REJOICE IN HIS WORKS (what he
does in caring for his creation), and I REJOICE IN THE LORD (who shows
such abundant generosity in his works). Verse Psalms 104:35 is the
only mention of human sin in the en... [ Continue Reading ]