Verses 11-12
11, 12. The human family is here called upon, as such, to praise God. They alone of all the creatures inhabiting the earth are endued with intelligence to trace all existence to its primal cause and ultimate ends. Man, as the high priest of nature, is to offer the incense of praise for all the inferior creatures of God. The earth, with all its irrational tribes, was made in anticipation of man, through whose appreciative reason alone the fullest praise of the visible earth and heavens ascends.
Kings… people… princes… judges In looking upon universal human society, governments, nationalities, first strike the view. Officers of government represent God in their functions. It is fit they should lead the people in praise.
Young men… maidens; old men… children Families, with their varied grades of youth, age, and childhood appear next.
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