Psalm 104:19

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 104:19

(19) The moon for seasons.—See Psalms 89:37, Note. The mention of the inferior luminary first is no doubt partly due to its importance in fixing the calendar, but partly also to the diurnal reckoning, “the evening and the morning” as making the day.The sun knoweth.—So Job 38:12’ of the dawn. The sun is no mere mechanical timepiece to the Israelite poet, but a conscious servant of God. How beautifully this mention of sunset prepares the way for the exquisite picture of the nocturnal landscape,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 104:1-35

Psalms 104:0 The 104th Psalm was a favourite with Alexander von Humboldt. After speaking in his Cosmos of the exalted views of nature given in the Old Testament, as the living expression of the omnipresence of God in the visible world, he refers specially to this Psalm: 'We are astonished to find, in a lyrical form of such limited compass, the whole universe, the heavens and the earth, sketched with a few bold touches. The toilsome labour of man, from the rising of the sun to his setting, when... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:1-35

Psalms 104:1-35LIKE the preceding psalm, this one begins and ends with the psalmist’s call to his soul to bless Jehovah. The inference has been drawn that both psalms have the same author, but that is much too large a conclusion from such a fact. The true lesson from it is that Nature, when looked at by an eye that sees it to be full of God. yields material for devout gratitude no less than do His fatherly "mercies to them that fear Him." The keynote of the psalm is struck in Psalms 104:24,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 104:1-35

Psalms 104:0 Creation’s Praise 1. The Creator (Psalms 104:1-4 ) 2. The foundations of the earth (Psalms 104:5-9 ) 3. His works manifesting His kindness (Psalms 104:10-23 ) 4. How manifold are Thy works (Psalms 104:24-30 ) 5. Rejoicing in His works: Hallelujah! (Psalms 104:31-35 ) He is now praised as the Creator by creation. He is seen in His creator-glory. When the kingdom is established that glory will then be manifested. Psalms 104:4 is quoted in Hebrews 1:1-14 showing that the... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 104:19

104:19 He appointed {i} the moon for seasons: {k} the sun knoweth his going down.(i) As to separate the night from the day, and to note days, months and years.(k) That is, by his course, either far or near, it notes summer, winter and other seasons. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:1-35

The first psalm in this lesson suggests Psalms 74:0 on which we did not dwell, but both of which depict the desolations of Judah by the Babylonians (compare Jeremiah 52:12-14 ). On this supposition their date would be that of the captivity, and their author a later Asaph than the Asaph mentioned in David’s time. Psalms 80:0 Has captivity features also. Some would say it relates to the ten tribes, as the preceding psalm does to Judah. The next several psalms are much alike in this respect and... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Psalms 104:1-35

Voices of Creation Psa 104:24-28 This is a great intellect in a contemplative mood. The appreciation of nature is the work of intellect; hence, in proportion as the human mind is cultivated, is nature found to be teeming with instruction and sources of enjoyment. Never, perhaps, was nature more graphically described than in the psalm before us. Facts are here turned into poetry. Divine power is celebrated in strains the most elevated and inspiring, while the exquisite adaptations of nature... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 104:19-22

As in the natural; set in the spiritual world, there are seasons of light and darkness; and when Jesus, the Sun of righteousness, for a moment withdraws his shining from the soul, and makes darkness there, Satan, the great enemy of souls, comes forth, as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Oh! how sweet, after a dark night of temptation, doubt, and fear, is it to the soul, to behold Jesus arise with healing in his wings! Malachi 4:2 ; Psalms 130:6 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 104:19

His word. By which he foretold his own glory, or what should befall the king's two officers, which brought him into notice, Genesis xxxvii. 9., and xl. 22. His word, may also refer to God's decree. (Calmet) --- Inflamed him. He received the gift of prophecy, (Haydock) and being inflamed with the love of God, resisted the solicitations of Putiphar's wife. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 104:19-30

19-30 We are to praise and magnify God for the constant succession of day and night. And see how those are like to the wild beasts, who wait for the twilight, and have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness. Does God listen to the language of mere nature, even in ravenous creatures, and shall he not much more interpret favourably the language of grace in his own people, though weak and broken groanings which cannot be uttered? There is the work of every day, which is to be done in its... read more

Grupo de Marcas