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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 104:12

By them. — Better, above them, i.e., in the trees and bushes growing on the bank of the stream. Translate by the present, have their homes.

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See also Psalms 104:12 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 104:12. _BY THEM SHALL THE FOWLS OF THE HEAVEN HAVE THEIR_ _HABITATION_] All fowls love verdure, and have their residence where they can find wood and water....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    BY THEM SHALL THE FOWLS OF THE HEAVEN HAVE THEIR HABITATION - Among them the fowls of the air dwell. That is, among the trees which spring up by the fountains and water-courses. The whole picture is f...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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 ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches. BY THEM SHALL THE FOWLS OF THE HEAVEN HAVE THEIR HABITATION - "fowl of the air" (; ). The fowls of the he...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    עֲ֭לֵיהֶם עֹוף ־הַ שָּׁמַ֣יִם יִשְׁכֹּ֑ון מִ...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE LORD'S WONDROUS HANDIWORK Psalms 104:1 The opening verses of this psalm appear to describe in sublime poetry the creation of the world. God is very great, because He created the heavens and the e...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    By (f) them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, [which] sing among the branches. (f) There is no part of the world so barren where most evident signs of God's blessing do not appear....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Very few. Hebrew, "as it were reduced to nothing," to avoid a tautology. (Berthier) --- But this version is not necessary. (Haydock) --- Jacob at this time was not married, (Berthier) and his parents...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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;...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    BY THEM SHALL THE FOWLS OF THE HEAVEN HAVE THEIR HABITATION,.... Another use of the springs, fountains, and rivers of water; by the sides and on the shores of these, some birds delight to be, and on t...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, [which] sing among the branches. Ver. 12. _By them shall the fowls of the heaven_] _ Assuetae ripis volucres, et fluminis alveo_ (Virg.)....

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _By them_ By the springs of water in the valleys; _the fowls of the heaven have their habitation_ Delighting to build their nests, and _sing among the_ verdant _branches_ which conceal them from our s...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    By them, that is, along their course, SHALL THE FOWLS OF THE HEAVEN HAVE THEIR HABITATION, WHICH SING AMONG THE BRANCHES, literally, "out from between the branches they give their voice. ...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    SING: _ Heb._ give a voice...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    BY THEM; either upon the waters, where many fowls have their common abode; or in the ground nigh unto them; or in the trees, which commonly grow by the banks of rivers. WHICH SING AMONG THE BRANCHES;...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 104:12 birds H5775 heavens H8064 home H7931 (H8799) sing H5414 (H8799) H6963 among H996 branches...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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 Biblical Illustrator

    _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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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 cre...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Matthew 6:26; Psalms 104:16; Psalms 104:17; Psalms 147:9; Psalm

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