Psalm 104:15-28 ESV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 104:10-18

Having given glory to God as the powerful protector of this earth, in saving it from being deluged, here he comes to acknowledge him as its bountiful benefactor, who provides conveniences for all the creatures. I. He provides fresh water for their drink: He sends the springs into the valleys, Ps. 104:10. There is water enough indeed in the sea, that is, enough to drown us, but not one drop to refresh us, be we ever so thirsty?it is all so salt; and therefore God has graciously provided water... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 104:19-30

We are here taught to praise and magnify God, I. For the constant revolutions and succession of day and night, and the dominion of sun and moon over them. The heathen were so affected with the light and influence of the sun and moon, and their serviceableness to the earth, that they worshipped them as deities; and therefore the scripture takes all occasions to show that the gods they worshipped are the creatures and servants of the true God (Ps. 104:19): He appointed the moon for seasons, for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:15

And wine that maketh glad the heart of man ,.... That is, by means of rain watering the earth, vines are caused to grow out of it; which produce wine, that has such a virtue in it, as to cheer the heart of man, even of a miserable, distressed, and afflicted man, as the word F16 אנוש "mortalis", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "sorry man", Ainsworth. is supposed to signify, Judges 9:13 . Of this nature are (and therefore are compared to wine, or expressed by it) the love of God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:16

The trees of the Lord are full of sap ,.... Or "satiated" F19 ישבעו "satiantur", Vatablus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius; so Musculus, Gejerus, Michaelis. ; that is, with rain; and through it are filled with fruits. This is to be understood not only of the tallest and largest trees; which are therefore called the trees of the Lord, as high mountains are called the mountains of the Lord, Psalm 36:6 and so other things excellent in their kind: but of trees of the field... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:17

Where the birds make their nests ,.... As they do in large, tall, spreading trees: not any particular "birds", as the sparrow, to which the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions, and Apollinarius, restrain it: but birds in general are intended; and especially such as build in large trees, as before and after mentioned. Jarchi applies it to the Israelites dwelling among the trees in the garden of Eden: and it may be much better applied to the saints dwelling in the churches, among the trees... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:18

The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats ,.... Who have their name in Hebrew F4 יעלים ab עלה Buxtorf. Lexic. fol. 322. from their climbing and ascending them. What we commonly call "a wild goose chase" should be expressed "a wild goat's chase"; for not geese, but goats, are chased; and when they are, they flee to the hills for refuge. Hence they are sometimes called the wild goats of the rocks, Job 39:1 , and sometimes the rocks are called from them the rocks of wild goats,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:19

He appointeth the moon for seasons ,.... Or, "he made" F5 עשה "fecit", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, &c.; ; for the moon is the work of his hands, Psalm 8:3 as is likewise the sun. From the rain the psalmist passes to the luminaries; for this reason, as Aben Ezra thinks, because they are the cause of rain: the moon is taken notice of in the first place, because, as Kimchi observes, the night was before the day; and in the night of the fourth day were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:20

Thou makest darkness, and it is night ,.... The darkness was before the light, and the night before the day, Genesis 1:2 and now the darkness and night are made by the setting of the sun before mentioned; see Isaiah 45:7 . Wherein all the beasts of the field do creep forth ; out of their dens, and range about for their prey, as the evening wolves and others: and these are not the only creatures that choose the night and darkness; all wicked men do the same; whose deeds are evil, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:21

The young lions roar after their prey ,.... Or, "at the prey" F6 לטרף "ad praedam", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, &c.; ; for, according to the Scriptures, it seems as if their time of roaring was when they have got their prey, and are tearing it and feeding on it, and not till then, Amos 3:4 though naturalists tell us, that, when they are pinched with hunger, they make such a hideous roaring, as quite stupefies, as well as terrifies,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:22

The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together ,.... Having gone some one way, some another, seeking their prey; but upon the sun's rising gather together in order to return from whence they came, abhorring the light of the sun, as some creatures do, and fearing being hunted and taken by men, the fear of whom is still in some measure upon the beasts of the field, Genesis 9:2 . So wicked men do not care for the light of the day, nor do false teachers choose to come to the light of the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 104:10-18

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 104:19-30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:22

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