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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 104:33

Verse 33 33.I will sing to Jehovah whilst I live Here the Psalmist points out to others their duty by his own example, declaring, that throughout the whole course of his life he will proclaim the praises of God without ever growing weary of that exercise. The only boundary which he fixes to the celebration of God’s praises is death; not that the saints, when they pass from this world into another state of existence, desist from this religious duty, but because the end for which we are created... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 104:35

Verse 35 35.Let sinners perish from the earth This imprecation depends on the last clause of the 31st verse, Let Jehovah rejoice in his works As the wicked infect the world with their pollutions, the consequence is, that God has less delight in his own workmanship, and is even almost displeased with it. It is impossible, but that this uncleanness, which, being extended and diffused through every part of the world, vitiates and corrupts such a noble product of his hands, must be offensive to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:1-35

The greatness of God. This psalm, charged with the truest poetry, sings of the greatness of God ( Psalms 104:1 ) and of the heritage of man. The subjects are inseparably mingled. Of the former we have suggested to us - I. HIS GLORY . ( Psalms 104:1 , Psalms 104:2 , Psalms 104:31 .) II. HIS POWER . ( Psalms 104:3-9 .) The winds are his messengers; the fire is his servant; the clouds are his chariot; the waters flee at his command; the ocean stays at the bound he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:1-35

The heritage of man. The psalmist sings of the greatness of God ( supra ) , and also of the fair heritage bestowed upon us. This includes— I. SUFFICIENCY AND VARIETY OF FOOD . "These [all the living creatures, including man, that have been specified] wait on thee, that thou mayest give them their food," etc. ( Psalms 104:27 ); and the "herb" ( Psalms 104:14 ), for the service of man, stands for all the variety of fruits and vegetables with which our need is met and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:1-35

God's love for living creatures. This psalm celebrates and proves it. For, see— I. HE HAS PLACED THEM EVERYWHERE . The sea, the air, the land, all teem with it, as this psalm tells. And the lower life points to the higher, and proclaims that when God's will is done, that, too, shall fill earth and heaven. II. HE HAS ABUNDANTLY PROVIDED FOR THEM . Food, habitation, refuge ( Psalms 104:16-18 ). And Christ came, that we might have life, and have it more... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:31

The glory of the Lord shall endure forever; rather, let the glory of the Lord, etc. The psalmist prays that there may be no further interruption of the glorious course of nature besides the Deluge, which has come into his thoughts in connection with the destruction of animal life ( Psalms 104:29 ). Henceforward he trusts and prays that the Lord shall rejoice in his works, and not again repent him that he has made them ( Genesis 6:7 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:31

The Lord's joy in his works. Then joy is an element in God's nature. He is "the happy and only Potentate." When we see what a large element it is in our nature, how we delight in it, how we seek after it, we might argue that in being in the Divine image, God must rejoice; and in the text we are distinctly told he does. And— I. IN HIS WORKS IN THE NATURAL WORLD . 1 . How beautiful they are! They clearly show the Divine love of beauty. The vision of beauty delights... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:32

He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth (comp. Psalms 18:7 ; Psalms 114:7 ). The earth "trembles," as knowing that it can be destroyed at any moment. He toucheth the hills, and they smoke; or, the mountains— the strongest portions of the earth ( Psalms 36:6 ; Psalms 65:6 )—"smoke" when he touches them (see Exodus 19:18 ; Deuteronomy 4:11 ; Psalms 144:5 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:33

I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live (comp. Psalms 63:4 ; Psalms 146:2 ): I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. An echo of the preceding hemistich. read more

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