Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible
Psalms 104:16
Are full of sap— Or, Shall be satisfied.
Are full of sap— Or, Shall be satisfied.
Verse Psalms 104:16. _THE TREES OF THE LORD ARE FULL OF SAP_] ישבעו _yisbeu_, "are saturated." _THE CEDARS OF LEBANON_] God's providence not only extends to _men_ and _cattle_, but also to the trees...
THE TREES OF THE LORD - From the grass, from the herb, from the vine, and from bread, as adapted to sustain the living beings upon the earth, the psalmist passes to the more lofty and grand production...
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 ...
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...
THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4....
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...
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...
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...
FULL _of sap_] RV 'satisfied,' as in Psalms 104:13....
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...
THE TREES... — Better, _Jehovah’s trees are satisfied._ The parallelism shows what are Jehovah’s trees. The cedar of Lebanon (see 1 Kings 4:33) was the grandest and fairest tree known to the Hebrew; a...
(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...
יִ֭שְׂבְּעוּ עֲצֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה אַֽרְזֵ֥י לְ֝בָנֹ֗ון אֲשֶׁ֣ר...
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...
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...
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...
_And. The psalmist continues to mention the favours of God, till the Israelites entered the promised land, which the author of 1 Paralipomenon xvi., passes over. (Haydock) --- Bread. In time of famine...
It is beautiful when from those representations in the works of nature, the Holy Ghost teaches its lessons of grace. There are trees of righteousness also, the scripture tells us, namely, the Lord's h...
16._The trees of Jehovah shall be satiated _The Psalmist again treats of God’s general providence in cherishing all the parts of the world. In the first place, he asserts, that by the watering of whic...
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...
THE TREES OF THE LORD ARE FULL OF SAP,.... Or "satiated" s; that is, with rain; and through it are filled with fruits. This is to be understood not only of the tallest and largest trees; which are the...
The trees of the LORD are full [of sap]; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; Ver. 16. _The trees of the Lord are fall of sap_] Heb. are satisfied, viz. with moisture, sucked by their roots...
_The trees of the Lord_ Trees which are not planted by the art, nor watered by the care of man, but by God's almighty providence, _are full of sap_ Being sufficiently supplied therewith through the ra...
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....
The trees of the Lord, the poet probably having in mind especially the cedars of Lebanon, ARE FULL OF SAP, THE CEDARS OF LEBANON, WHICH HE HATH PLANTED;...
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...
THE TREES OF THE LORD, i.e. which the Lord hath planted, as the next clause expounds this; which came up and grew. and thrive not by man's art and industry, but merely by the care of God's providence....
Psalms 104:16 trees H6086 LORD H3068 full H7646 (H8799) cedars H730 Lebanon H3844 planted H5193 (H8804)...
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...
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...
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...
_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...
_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...
_The trees of the Lord are full of sap._ THE TREES OF THE LORD The cedars are amongst the most beautiful of the trees--majestic in appearance, towering in stature, and enormous as to girth. Being ind...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Ezekiel 17:23; Numbers 24:6; Psalms 29:5; Psalms 92:2...
Trees — Which come up, and thrive not by man's industry, but merely by the care of God's providence....