02.104. Psalm 104

Psalms 104:1-35 This psalm was perhaps composed along with the preceding one; and contains, (1.) High celebrations of God, as the God of nature; particularly of his appearances in his heavenly palaces, Psalms 104:1-4; of his creation of the sea and dry land, Psalms 104:5-9; of the provision he makes for his creatures, according to their respective needs, Psalms 104:10-28; and of his sovereign dominion and influence over them, Psalms 104:29-32. (2.) Holy resolutions to meditate on, and praise the Lord, in the view of his destruction of the wicked, Psalms 104:33-35.

Lo! how the stretched heavens, how refulgent luminaries, how fertile fields, how towering woods, how roaring seas, how ranging brutes, how labouring men, how flaming seraphs, unite their force to awaken my soul, to tune my heart to the high praises of her Redeemer! Let me meet my God, my Christ, in every view. In every sound let me hear his voice. In every form let me discern how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Nor let creation’s lower plains detain my heart: Let new-covenant relations to my unbounded All, let redemption through his blood, fix all my thoughts, enrapture all my inward powers; that I may sing anthems, all on fire, to Him who loved me, and gave himself for me.