Monday, February 15, 2021

Creation Moment 2/16/2021 - Hymn to Creator

Psalm 104: 
 Who coverest thyself with light 
as with a garment: 
who stretchest out the heavens 
like a curtain:
Vs.2
 
"A truly joyful hymn of praise to the Creator, this hymn (along with Job chapter 38 and 39; Psalms 8 and 29), forms a divine poetic commentary on the Creation
 
The introduction to the psalm is a brief call to praise (verse 1a). 
The body of the psalm (verses 1b-30), expounds on the majesty of God’s creative work as few psalms do:
(1)  Personal praise to the Creator (104:1-2, 5-9, 20-30); and
Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honor and majesty. vs.1
(2)  Declaring God’s handiwork to His human audience (104:3-4, 10-19, 31-35).
Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: vs.3

The flow of the psalm loosely follows the order of creation at first reported in (Gen.1:1-31), but closes (verse 35), with an allusion to the end time events recorded (in Rev. chapters 20-22).
Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more.vs.35

The Heavens and Earth Created (104:1-9). Who laid the foundations of the earth,... vs.5
The Needs of Creatures Met (104:10-18).
He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works. vs.13
The Sun and Moon (104:19-23).
He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down. vs.19
The Sea and Its Inhabitants (104:24-26).
So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. vs.25
God’s Providential Care (104:27-30).
... thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good. vs.28
Benediction to the Creator (104:31-35).
I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. vs.33." BooksOfTheBible
 
 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, 
they are created:...
My meditation of him shall be sweet: 
I will be glad in the LORD.
Vs.30,34