Psalms 104

Psalms 104:3

LAyeth] Italian, maketh, figurative and poeticall termes [In the waters] namely, the upper waters, whereof see Genesis 1:6. Psal. 148. 4.

Psalms 104:4

His Angels] that is to say, he hath them ready at his service, to send them here and there to execute his will: the Apostle, Hebrews 1:7. gathereth out of this comparison, that Angels are but creatures, and ministring spirits.

Psalms 104:5

Laid the foundations] the Italian, founded the earth upon her bases] figurative termes, for the earth hath no other foundation, but only its proper weight; by meanes of which it remaines immoveable in the center of the universe, Iob 26. 7.

Psalms 104:6

Thou coveredst it] according to some in the first creation, but it is most likely that this is meant by the generall deluge, Genesis 7:19. for it is not likely that in the masse of the first creation, there were hils and valleys ready framed.

Psalms 104:8

By the valleys] hee calleth all channels beds of rivers, and other hollow places wherein waters are gathered, by this name.

Psalms 104:10

Into the valleyes] hee causeth them to rise above the earth out of the great abisse through certaine issues or vents, by some kinde of subterraneall boyling.

Psalms 104:13

The fruit] namely with the benefit of the raine, dew, &c. which thou bringest forth.

Psalms 104:15

His face] according to the custome of those times and places, which was to annoint the face with sweet smelling oyles, upon occasions of feasts or of rejoycing.

Psalms 104:16

Of the Lord] namely, that grow of themselves without any help of man through Gods onely will. Others believe that this addition was given them for nothing but onely to describe the heigth of these kinds of plants, as Psal. 80. 10. [Are full of sap] the Italian, are satisfied therewith, namely, with those raines, ver. 13.

Psalms 104:19

For seasons] namely, to distinguish the months, whereby are set forth the seasons of naturall things, and the times set down for sacred and civil affaires: [Knoweth] he never misses comming to the end of his compasse which he altereth every day, Job 38. 12. 19.

Psalms 104:21

And seek] the Italian, aske, a figurative terme, to signifie that as the roating of those beasts is a naturall signe that they want food, so God the author of nature and generall provider for all things, answereth them, as Iob 39. 3.

Psalms 104:24

How manifold] the Italian, how great, either in greatnesse or number.

Psalms 104:25

Creeping] namely, beasts that move, not with their bodies upright upon their legs, but that creep along upon the ground, or glide in the water, see Genesis 1:20.

Psalms 104:26

Leviathan] a generall name for all great sea-fishes.

Psalms 104:27

Wait] the Italian, hope, by a secret instinct of nature, without discourse or understanding.

Psalms 104:29

Hidest] that is to say, thou takest away, and keepest back thy vertue [To their dust] into the earth, from whence they were taken and framed, Genesis 1:24. though the name of earth may be taken for all other elements, see upon, Genesis 2:7.

Psalms 104:30

Thy Spirit] namely, that quickning power which preserveth all those things, which are created in their being; and it is an effect proper to the holy Ghosts person: [Created] that is to say, put into new life, and vigour.

Psalms 104:31

Shall rejoyce] let his works be acceptable unto him, seeing them employed to his glory and service, and not to sinne; through the malice of man, and let him thereby bee moved to blesse and preserve them, see Gen. 1. 4. 31.

Psalms 104:35

The Sinners] namely, the wicked which divert Gods love from his creatures, which they most wickedly abuse, and who doe not acknowledge nor worship the soveraign Majesty of this great Creator and Governour of the world: [Prayse yee the Lord] the Italian, Hallujah, an Hebrew word which signifieth praise the Lord, and hath been retained in the Christian Church as well as many other words, Rev. 19. 1. 3.