Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; they sing among the branches.
This psalm stands apart from others that recount God's covenant mercies or heaven's hope. Rather, it sets before us the vivid display of His wisdom, power, and goodness in creation and the order of nature, stirring us to praise Him as a Father revealing Himself to us in this fragile and perishable life.
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Commenting on Psalm 104:1-35
Listen to those birds singing by the water, they have found where life flows, and they cannot help but rejoice. When we drink from God's river and feast at His tree, we too must sing among the branches. The birds of earth will not outdo the birds of Paradise in their praise.
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God sends springs into valleys because the sea is salt and useless for thirst. He provides fresh water not only for man but for every beast, even the wild ass we cannot tame. Water common to all is a mercy so constant we forget it, yet would be the greatest affliction if lost.
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Commenting on Psalm 104:10-18