Thursday, January 18, 2018

Psalm 104, David praises God's majesty and His provisions %15-2 - 18 - 4

The Bible is hologram, one verse relates to a confirming verse and that to another and to....
Matthew Henry divides Psalm 104 as follows:
(Psalm 104:1-9) ,  in the heavens, The creation of the sea, and the dry land.
(Psalm 104:10-18) His provision for all creatures.
(Psalm 104:19-30) The regular course of day and night, and God's sovereign power over all the creatures.
(Psalm 104:31-35) A resolution to continue praising God.
I would divide Psalm 104 further. Psalm 104:1-3 “1 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. 2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.” 
Truly God's majesty is identified in the heavens. Psalm 19:1, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”  Job 9:8, “Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.” 
Psalm104:3-4, “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: 4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire”
Ezekiel 1:1, "Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God." There was a fierce whirlwind coming from the north. Followed by four living creatures.... There above the clouds was God on His throne...
Psalm 104:5, “Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed forever.” God asked Job, “Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.” Job 38:4.
Then the creation of the sea, and the dry land. Psalm 104:6, “Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.” Leads us back to Genesis 7:19, “And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.”
Psalm 104:9, “Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.” And back to Job 38:4.
As quoted above, Psalm 104:10-18 deals with God’s provision for all creatures and Psalm 104:19-30 charts the regular course of day and night, and God's sovereign power. Psalm 104:31-32, “31 The glory of the LORD shall endure forever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.” 32 He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.”
David’s resolution is to continue praising God. Psalm 104:33-35, “I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. 34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD”
And finally, a cry for justice and a final praise for the Lord. Psalm 104:35, “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.”

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