Psalms:104

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* Bless the LORD , O my soul . O LORD my God , thou art very great ; thou art (note :)The prophet shows that we do not need to enter into the heavens to seek God , for as much as all the order of nature , with the propriety and placing of the elements , are living mirrors to see his majesty in .(:note ) clothed with honour and majesty . * Which couereth himselfe with light as with a garment , and spreadeth the heauens like a curtaine . * Which layeth the beames of his chambers in the waters , and maketh the cloudes his chariot , and walketh vpon the wings of the winde . * Who (note :)As the prophet here shows that all visible powers are ready to serve God : so in ( Heb_1:7 ) the angels also , are obedient to his commandment .(:note ) maketh his angels spirits ; his ministers a flaming fire : * He set the earth vpon her foundations , so that it shall neuer moue . * Thou coveredst it with the (note :)You make the sea to be an ornament to the earth .(:note ) deep as [with ] a garment : the If by your power you did not bridle the rage of the waters , the whole world would be destroyed . waters stood above the mountains . * But at thy rebuke they flee : at the voyce of thy thunder they haste away . * And the mountaines ascend , and the valleis descend to the place which thou hast established for them . * But thou hast set them a bounde , which they shall not passe : they shall not returne to couer the earth . * He sendeth the springs into the valleis , which runne betweene the mountaines . * They give drink to every (note :)If God provides for the beasts , much more will he extend his provident care to man .(:note ) beast of the field : the wild asses quench their thirst . * By (note :)There is no part of the world so barren where most evident signs of God 's blessing do not appear .(:note ) them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation , [which ] sing among the branches . * He watereth the hills from his (note :)From the clouds .(:note ) chambers : the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works . * He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle , and herb for the service of (note :)He describes God 's providential care over man , who not only provides necessary things for him such as herbs and other meat : but also things to rejoice and comfort him such as wine and oil or ointments .(:note ) man : that he may bring forth food out of the earth ; * And wine that maketh glad the heart of man , and oyle to make the face to shine , and bread that strengtheneth mans heart . * The high trees are satisfied , euen the cedars of Lebanon , which he hath planted , * That ye birdes may make their nestes there : the storke dwelleth in the firre trees . * The high mountaines are for the goates : the rockes are a refuge for the conies . * He appointed (note :)As to separate the night from the day , and to note days , months and years .(:note ) the moon for seasons : That is , by his course , either far or near , it notes summer , winter and other seasons . the sun knoweth his going down . * Thou makest darkenesse , and it is night , wherein all the beastes of the forest creepe forth . * The young lions roar after their prey , and seek their meat (note :)That is , they only find meat according to God 's providence , who cares even for the brute beasts .(:note ) from God . * When the sunne riseth , they retire , and couche in their dennes . * * O LORD , how (note :)He confesses that no tongue is able to express God 's works nor mind to comprehend them .(:note ) manifold are thy works ! in wisdom hast thou made them all : the earth is full of thy riches . * So is this sea great and wide : for therein are things creeping innumerable , both small beastes and great . * There goe the shippes , yea , that Liuiathan , whom thou hast made to play therein . * * Thou giuest it to them , and they gather it : thou openest thine hand , and they are filled with good things . * Thou (note :)As by your presence all things have life ; so if you withdraw your blessings they all perish .(:note ) hidest thy face , they are troubled : thou takest away their breath , they die , and return to their dust . * Thou (note :)As the death of creatures shows that we are nothing of ourselves : so their generation declares that we receive all things from our Creator .(:note ) sendest forth thy spirit , they are created : and thou renewest the face of the earth . * Glory be to the Lord for euer : let the Lord reioyce in his workes . * He looketh on the earth , and it trembleth : he toucheth the hills , and they (note :)God 's merciful face gives strength to the earth , but his severe countenance burns the mountains .(:note ) smoke . * I will sing vnto the Lord all my life : I will prayse my God , while I liue . * Let my wordes be acceptable vnto him : I will reioyce in the Lord . * Let the sinners be (note :)Who infect the world , and so cause it to be that God cannot rejoice in his work .(:note ) consumed out of the earth , and let the wicked be no more . Bless thou the LORD , O my soul . Praise ye the LORD .

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