_The Psalmist exhorteth the celestial, the terrestrial, and the rational creatures to praise God._ THIS too is a psalm of praise; in which the author calls upon heaven and earth, with all that is in them, to praise God. The last verse seems to shew that it was occasioned by some victory granted to h... [ Continue Reading ]
PRAISE YE HIM, SUN AND MOON— The Psalmist proceeds to call upon the inanimate part of the creation, as well as upon all living creatures, to praise the Lord; who hath set forth his most transcendent wisdom, power, and magnificence, in such a variety of stupendous works, that there is not the smalles... [ Continue Reading ]
HE HATH ALSO ESTABLISHED THEM— That is, the creatures before mentioned, are, by God's providence, constantly preserved and continued. _He made a decree,_ &c. that is, prescribed rules to the heavens, the stars, and other creatures, as to their situation, motion and influence; which, though inanimate... [ Continue Reading ]
PRAISE THE LORD FROM THE EARTH— _Praise the Lord, ye_ [or _ye creatures_] _of the earth; ye sea-animals,_ or _crocodiles,_ or _whales,_ &c. And so the first verse should be rendered, _praise the Lord, ye_ [or _ye inhabitants_] _of the heavens;_ which are first enumerated, and then from this verse, t... [ Continue Reading ]