Psalms 104

Psalms 104:1

THou art clothed with honour] Psalms 93:1. The prophet sheweth that we need not enter into the heavens to seek God, forasmuch as all the order of nature, with the propriety and placing of the elements, are most lively mirrours to see his majestie in: For God when he made the world, came forth of his palace, as clothed in royall robes, as verse 2.

Psalms 104:2

as with a garment] As a king in the day of his coronation, puts on gorgeous apparell: so did God shew himself glorious in the light, newly made in the creation of the world.

stretchest out the Leavens like a curtain] Isaiah 45:12.

Psalms 104:3

Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters] He distinguisheth the skie by clouds, as it were into severall chambers.

who walketh upon the wings of the winde] Moveth as swiftly, as if he did slie, Psalms 18:10. Isaiah 19:1.

Psalms 104:4

Who maketh his angels spirits] This is interpreted of the angels, Hebrews 1:7.

his angels spirits] Or, the windes his messengers, and the fluning fire his ministers.

Psalms 104:5

Who laid the foundations of the earth] Heb. he hath founded the earth upon her bases.

Psalms 104:6

Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment] The waters covered the earth at first, till God made them retire, that the dry land might appear, Genesis 1:2. So they did also cover the earth in the flood, Genesis 7:19.

Psalms 104:8

They] Or, But they.

They go up by the mountains: they go down by the valleys] Or, The mountains ascend, the valleys descend: Or, They were gone up the mountains.

Psalms 104:9

set a bound that they may not passe over] Jerem. 5. 22.

Psalms 104:10

He sendeth] Heb. Who sendeth.

run] Heb. walk.

amenz] Or, between.

Psalms 104:11

They give drink to every beast of the field] If God provide for the very beasts, much more will he extend his provident care to man, Matth. 6. 26, 30. and 10. 29, 31.

quench] Heb. break.

Psalms 104:12

By them shall the fowls of the beaven have their habitation] Evident signs of Gods blessings appear in all parts of the would.

shall the] Or, have the, &c.

sing] Heb. give a voice.

Psalms 104:13

He watereth the hils from his chambers] From the clouds, vers. 3.

Psalms 104:14

grasse to grow for the cottel] Psalms 147:8.

for the service of man] He sheweth Gods speciall care of man, who doth not onely provide necessary things for him, as herbs, and other meats, but also things to rejoyce, and comfort him, as wine, and oyl, or ointments.

food] Heb. bread, Job 28:5.

Psalms 104:15

wine that maketh glad the heart of man] Judges 9. 13. Prov. 31. 6, 7.

oyl to make his face to shine] Heb. to make his face shine with oyl, or, more then oyl.

Psalms 104:16

The trees of the Lord are full of sap] Suth as men did not plant, but the LORD: as follows, see Numbers 24:6. or, goodly great trees, Psalms 36:6.

Psalms 104:17

as for the stork, the firre-trees are her house] The stork hath her name in Hebrew from kindnesse, because she seeds her parents when they are old. A good example for children to imitate.

Psalms 104:18

the rocks for the conies] Proverbs 30:26.

Psalms 104:19

He appointeth the moon for seasons] Genesis 1:14. As to separate the night from the day, and to note dayes, moneths, and yeers.

Psalms 104:20

Thou makest darknesse] By causing the sun to set, verse 19. Isaiah 45:7.

all the beasts of the forest do creep forth] Heb. all the beasts thereof do trample on the forest.

Psalms 104:21

roar] Or, which roar, As verse 26, 28.

and seek their meat from God] God who hath given them a naturall voice to cry for food, answers it, and provides for them, Job 38:39; Job 38:41. Joe 1:20.

Psalms 104:22

The [Or, When the.

Psalms 104:23

Man goeth forth to his work] To wit, when the day springeth: for the light is as it were a shield to defend man against the tyranny and siercenesse of wilde beasts.

Psalms 104:24

how manifold are thy works] He confesseth that no tongue is able to expresse Gods works, nor minde, to comprehend them, Psalms 8:1.

Psalms 104:26

leviathan] Job 41:1. Psalms 74:14.

made] Heb. formed.

Psalms 104:27

These wait all upon thee] Psalms 145:15. God is a most nourishing father, who provideth for all creatures their daily food: and they must tarry till he will give it, verse 28.

Psalms 104:28

thou] Or, when thou. So verse 29, 30.

Psalms 104:29

Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled] As by thy presence all things have life: so if thou withdraw thy blessings, they all perish.

return to their dust] Psalms 146:4. Genesis 3:19. Ecclesiastes 12:7. Job 34:14-15.

Psalms 104:30

Thou sendest forth] As the death of creatures sheweth, that they are nothing of themselves: so their generation declareth, that we receive all things of our Creatour.

thy spirit] Thy quickning power, or, the breath which thou givest them.

thou renewest the face of the earth] By producing new creatures continually, Psalms 33:6. Ecclesiastes 1:4. or, understand it of the creatures renewed in the spring of the yeer.

Psalms 104:31

shall endure] Heb. shall be.

Psalms 104:32

He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth] Who if he look, &c. it trembleth.

and they smoke] Exodus 19:18. Psalms 144:5. Gods severe countenance maketh the earth to tremble, and burneth the mountains.

Psalms 104:33

as long as I live] Psalms 63:4. and Psalms 146:2.

Psalms 104:35

Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth] Who infect the world, and hinder Gods joy in his creatures, as much as in them lies, by abusing them.