O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
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.
AI summary
Commenting on Psalm 104:1-35
O Lord, how manifold are thy works. They are not only many for number but manifold for variety. Mineral, vegetable, animal—what: a range of works is suggested by these three names! No two even of the same class are exactly alike, and the classes are more numerous than science can number.
The heathen worship the sun and moon as gods, yet they are the creatures and servants of the true God alone. The moon marks the seasons and directs the husbandman's labor; the sun keeps punctually to its appointed time. Darkness itself, though black, contributes to nature's beauty and allows the beasts to feed without fear of man.
AI summary
Commenting on Psalm 104:19-30