Bible Commentary

[Who] laid the foundations of the earth, [that] it should not be removed forever. 5. He founded the earth on its bases, That it should not be moved for ever. The earth is compared to a building erected upon solid foundations. Cp. Job 38:6; Pro 8:29. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 5 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 104:5”

Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: 4. The A.V. follows the LXX, which is quoted in Heb 1:7, with the change of a flaming fire into a flame of fire. The Greek like the Hebrew is ambiguous, for the word for angels may mean simply messengers, and that for spirits may … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 104:4”

Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: 3. By a bold paradox the Creator is described as laying the beams of his upper chambers in the waters. On the mysterious reservoir of waters, which was imagined by the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 104:3”

Who coverest [thyself] with light as [with] a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: 2. Light, the first created element, is as it were God’s robe, revealing while it conceals Him. Nothing can serve better as the expression of His Nature (1Jn 1:5; 1Ti 6:16). Light is universally diffused; it is the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 104:2”

Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honor and majesty. 1. The verbs (not adjectives or participles as in Psa 96:4) of the Heb. express an act rather than a state: thou hast made thyself very great thou hast clothed thyself &c. It is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 104:1”

Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul. 22. Bless Jehovah, all ye his works, In all places of his dominion: Bless Jehovah, O my soul. The ‘Song of the Three Children’ is a noble expansion of this theme. In the last line the Psalmist … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 103:22”

Bless ye the LORD, all [ye] his hosts; [ye] ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 21. By Jehovah’s hosts and ministers may be meant the innumerable multitudes of celestial beings of lower rank, subordinated to the celestial hierarchy spoken of in Psa 103:20 (Dan 7:10; Heb 1:14); or perhaps “the host of heaven,” the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 103:21”

Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. 20. Bless Jehovah, ye angels of his; Ye mighty in strength, that do his word, Hearkening unto the voice of his word. Heavenly beings are most capable of praising the heavenly King. For the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 103:20”

The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. 19. Jehovah hath established his throne in heaven, the sphere of all that is sublime, unchanging, eternal (Psa 11:4; Psa 93:2). his kingdom &c.] Cp. 1Ch 29:11-12. Cp. the watchword of other Psalms of the Return, “Jehovah hath proclaimed himself … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 103:19”

To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them. 18. his commandments ] R.V. his precepts. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges To such as keep his covenant – To such as adhere to the arrangements of his covenant, or who are faithful on their part. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 103:18”