Psalm 104:26-45 BSB

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:33-35

The peroration (like the opening) is simple praise of God himself, considered in himself. All his life the psalmist will praise God ( Psalms 104:33 )—his soul shall praise him ( Psalms 104:35 ), he will be glad in him ( Psalms 104:34 ); finally, he calls upon all men to join in his praise ( Psalms 104:35 , last clause). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:34

My meditation of him shall be sweet; rather, may my meditation be pleasing to him! (Kay, Cheyne, Revised Version). I be glad in the Lord (comp. Psalms 32:11 ; Psalms 33:1 , etc.). Rejoicing in the Lord is a form of praising him. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:34

The blessed meditation of God. The text is true— I. BECAUSE SUCH MEDITATION SO AIDS BOTH KNOWLEDGE AND MEMORY . II. IT WARMS THE HEART . "Whilst I was musing the fire burned," etc. ( Psalms 39:1-13 .). III. DELIVERS US FROM SINFUL THOUGHTS . IV. ROUSES THE ENERGIES OF OUR WILL FOR DUTY . V. PROMOTES GREATLY OUR ADVANCE IN THE LIFE OF GOD . VI. PROFITABLY FILLS UP THE MARGINS AND ODD... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:35

Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth; i.e. "Let the great blot upon creation—sin and sinners—exist no more. Let the harmony upon the earth be complete, by the elimination of this "one jarring string." And let the wicked be no more. Repetition for the sake of emphasis. Bless thou the Lord, O my soul. Then, when this blot is removed, when the trials of the godly, from the persecutions and vexations of sinners, are over, it will be the part of my soul, with greater heartiness... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 104:26

There go the ships - There the vessels move along - objects that would, of course, attract the attention of one looking at the sea, and admiring its wonders. The psalmist is describing the active scenes on the surface of the globe, and, of course, on looking at the ocean, these would be among the objects that would particularly attract his attention.There is that leviathan - The Septuagint and the Vulgate render this, dragon. On the meaning of the word “leviathan,” see the notes at Job... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 104:27

These wait all upon thee - That is, These are all dependent on thee. It does not, of course, mean that they “wait” in the sense that they are conscious of their dependence on God, but that they are “actually” dependent. The original word implies the idea of “expecting” or “hoping,” and is so rendered in the Septuagint and Vulgate. They have no other ground of expectation or hope but in thee.That thou mayest give them their meat in due season - Their food at the proper time. That is, They are... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:33

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:33-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:34

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:34

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 104:35

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 104:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 104:27

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