1 A meditation upon the mighty power
7 And wonderful providence of God
31 God's glory is eternal
33 The prophet vows perpetually to praise God

Bless. This sublime poem on the works of God in creation and providence, is ascribed to David in the LXX, Vulgate, Ethiopic, Syriac, and Arabic; and as it opens and closes with the same words as the preceding psalm, it is probable that it was composed on the same occasion; and it is written as part of it in nine MSS. ver. 35 Ps 103:1,2,22

O Lord Ps 7:1 Da 9:4 Hab 1:12

art very great Ps 145:3 Jer 23:24 32:17-19 Re 1:13

clothed Ps 93:1 Isa 59:17 Da 7:9

honour Ps 29:1-4 96:6

2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

with light Da 7:9 Mt 17:2 1Ti 6:16 1Jo 1:5

stretchest Isa 40:22 45:12 Zec 12:1 Heb 1:10-12

3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

who layeth Ps 18:10,11 Am 9:6

Maketh Isa 19:1 Mt 26:64 Re 1:7

walketh Ps 18:10 139:9 2Sa 2:11 Na 1:3

4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:

who maketh Ac 23:8 Heb 1:7,14

ministers 2Ki 2:11 6:17 Eze 1:13

5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.

who laid the foundations of the earth. Heb. He hath founded the earth upon her bases. Ps 24:2 33:9 136:6 Job 26:7 38:4-7

that is Ps 93:1 96:10 Ec 1:4 2Pe 3:10 Re 6:14 20:11

6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.

Ge 1:2-10 7:19 2Pe 3:5

7 At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.

at thy Ge 8:1 Pr 8:28 Mr 4:39

they fled Ps 114:3-7

8 They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them.

they go up, etc. or, The mountains ascend, the valleys descend. Ge 8:5

9 Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.

hast set Ps 33:7 Ge 9:11-15 Job 26:10 38:10,11 Isa 54:9 Jer 5:22

10 He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.

he sendeth. Heb. Who sendeth Ps 107:35

The waters of the sea are not only prevented from destroying the earth, but, by the providence of God, are rendered the means of preserving every living thing; partly ascending from the great deep through the strata of the earth, partly exhaled in vapour from the surface of the ocean, and thence falling in rain, especially on the tops and sides of mountains, they break forth into fresh springs, and form streams and rivers. De 8:7 Isa 35:7 41:18

run. Heb. walk

11 They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.

they give Ps 145:16

the wild Job 39:5-8

quench. Heb. break

12 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.

the fowls Ps 104:16,17 50:11 84:3 148:10 Mt 6:26

sing. Heb. give a voice Ps 147:9

13 He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.

watereth Ps 147:8 De 11:11 Job 38:25-28,37 Jer 10:13 14:22 Mt 5:45 Ac 14:17

his chambers Ps 104:3 Am 9:6

the earth Ps 65:9-13

14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;

causeth Ps 145:15,16 147:8,9 Ge 1:11,12,29 2:5 1Ki 18:5 Jer 14:5,6 Joe 2:22

herb Ge 1:29 2:9 3:18 9:3

that he Ps 136:25 Ge 4:12 Job 28:5 1Co 3:7

15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.

wine Ps 23:5 Jud 9:13 Pr 31:6 Ec 10:19 Jer 31:12 Zec 9:15-17 Mr 14:23 Eph 5:18

oil to make his, etc. Heb. to make his face shine with oil, or, more than oil. Ps 92:10 De 28:40 Jud 9:9 Ec 8:1 9:7 So 1:2-4 Heb 1:9 1Jo 2:20

bread Ps 105:16 Le 26:26 De 8:3 Isa 3:1 Eze 4:16 5:16 14:13

16 The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;

Ps 29:5 92:2 Nu 24:6 Eze 17:23

17 Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.

the birds Ps 104:12 Jer 22:23 Eze 31:6 Da 4:21 Ob 1:4 Mt 13:32

as for Le 11:19 Jer 8:7

the stork. The genus, about the size of a goose in its body, but when erect, about three or four feet high; its general colour is white; extremity of the wings, and small part of the head, black; legs, very long, red, and naked a great way up; the toes four, long and connected, with flat nails like those of a man; beak long, jagged, red, and somewhat compressed; the upper and under chaps both of a length, with a furrow from the nostrils; it feeds on serpents, frogs, and insects, on which account it might be deemed unclean; lays four eggs, and sits thirty days; migrates about August, and returns in spring; and is remarkable for its love to its parents, whom it never forsakes, but feeds and cherishes when old; whence it had the name chaseedah, which denotes kindness or piety, and stork, from the Greek, natural affection.

18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.

the wild goats. The rock goat, so called to ascend, because it is famous for mounting to the tops of the highest rocks. Its general appearance is that of the tame goat, of a dusky brown colour; but the male is larger, with long horns, bending backwards. 1Sa 24:2 Job 39:1

the conies De 14:7 Pr 30:26

19 He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.

Ps 8:3 136:7-9 Ge 1:14-18 De 4:19 Job 31:26-28 38:12 Jer 31:35

20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.

makest Ps 74:16 139:10-12 Ge 1:4,5 8:22 Isa 45:7 Am 1:13

of the forest do creep forth. Heb. thereof do trample on the forest.

21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.

the young Ps 34:10 Job 38:39 Isa 31:4 Eze 19:2 Am 3:4

seek Ps 147:9 Job 38:41 Joe 1:18,20 2:22

22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.

Job 24:13-17 Na 3:17 Joh 3:20

23 Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.

Ge 3:19 Jud 19:16 Ec 5:12 Eph 4:28 2Th 3:8-12

24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

how Ps 8:3 40:5 107:31 Ne 9:6 Job 5:9

in wisdom Ps 136:5 Ge 1:31 Pr 3:19,20 8:22 Jer 10:12 Ro 11:33 Eph 1:8 3:10

the earth Ps 24:1 50:10-12 65:11 Ge 1:11,12,24,25 1Ti 6:17

25 So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.

this great Ps 95:4,5 Ge 1:20-22,28 De 33:14-16,19

beasts Ge 3:1 Ac 28:5

26 There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.

there go Ps 107:23 Ge 49:13

leviathan Ps 74:14 Job 3:8 41:1 Isa 27:1

made. Heb. formed
to play Job 41:5,29

27 These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.

Ps 36:6 136:25 145:15,16 147:9 Job 38:41 Lu 12:24-28

28 That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.

no reference

29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.

hidest Ps 30:7 Job 13:24 34:29 Ro 8:20-22

thou takes Ps 146:4 Job 34:14,15 Ec 12:7 Ac 17:25

return Ps 90:3 Ge 3:19

30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.

sendest Ps 33:6 Job 26:13 33:4 Isa 32:14,15 Eze 37:9 Eph 2:1,4,5 Tit 3:5

renewest Isa 65:17 66:22 Re 21:5

31 The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.

the glory Ps 102:16 Ro 11:36 Ga 1:5 Eph 3:21 2Ti 4:18 Heb 13:21 1Pe 5:11 2Pe 3:18 Re 5:12,13

endure. Heb. be.
rejoice Ge 1:31 Ex 31:17 Isa 62:5 65:18,19 Jer 32:41 Zep 3:17 Lu 15:5,6,22-24

32 He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.

looketh Ps 77:16 97:4,5 114:7 Isa 64:2 Jer 4:23-26 5:22 Am 8:8 Na 1:5,6 Hab 3:5,6,10 Re 20:11

he toucheth Ps 50:3 144:5 Ex 19:18 Isa 64:1,2 Re 19:3

33 I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

Ps 63:4 145:1,2 146:2

34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.

meditation Ps 1:2 63:5,6 77:12 119:15,16,111,127,128,167 139:17,18 Pr 24:14

I will be Ps 32:11 Hab 3:17,18 Lu 1:47 Php 4:4

35 Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.

sinners Ps 1:4 37:38 59:13 68:1,2 73:27 101:8 Jud 5:31 Pr 2:22 Re 19:1,2

bless Ps 104:1 103:1,2,22