Salmos 104:11-18 NVIPT

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:11

They give drink to every beast of the field ,.... These fountains, springs, and rivers, afford water for all the beasts of the field; who are therefore said to honour and praise the Lord on account of it, Isaiah 43:19 . The wild asses quench their thirst ; or "break" F14 ישברו "frangent", Pagninus, Montanus; "frangunt", Vatablus, Cocceius, Gejerus, Michaelis; so Ainsworth. it. Those creatures that live in dry and desert places, and are themselves dry and thirsty; and though so... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:12

By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation ,.... Another use of the springs, fountains, and rivers of water; by the sides and on the shores of these, some birds delight to be, and on trees that grow here do they build their nests; and here, having wetted their throats, they sit, and chirp, and sing: to doves, by rivers of water, is the allusion in Song of Solomon 5:12 . Which sing among the branches ; of trees that grow by the sides of fountains and rivers; see ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:13

He watereth the hills from his chambers ,.... The house of his superior treasures, as the Targum. The airy regions, Psalm 104:3 with the clouds of heaven, by the rain which they drop down upon them; the usefulness of which blessings of nature is largely described in this and some following verses. "The hills", which are naturally dry and barren, and receive but little advantage from the springs, fountains, and rivers below, are supplied with water from above; and become fruitful, bear... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:14

He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle ,.... By means of rain falling upon the tender herb, and upon the mown grass, whereby provision of food is made for those creatures that live upon grass. And herb for the service of man : some herbs being for physic for him, and others for food, and all more or less for his use. Herbs were the original food of man, Genesis 1:29 and still a dinner of herbs, where love is, is better than a stalled ox, and hatred therewith, Proverbs 15:17 .... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 104:11

The wild asses quench their thirst - The פרא pere , onager or wild ass, differs in nothing from the tame ass, only it has not a broken spirit, and is consequently more lively and active. It is so very swift that no horse except the Arab barb can overtake it. It is a gregarious animal, and they go in troops to feed and to drink. It is very timid, or rather jealous of its liberty, and therefore retires deep into the desert; yet even there the providence of God regards it; springs are... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:14

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 104:11

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