Psalm 104:1-35 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with honor and majesty.… I. IN COMPARISON WITH THE KINGS OF THE EARTH. We read of Alexander the Great, of Constantine the Great, and Frederick the Great, but, verily, in comparison with the God of heaven, their greatness dwindles into insignificance — dwindles into nothing! Have they thrones? Their thrones are upon the earth; God's throne is in the heavens, "high above all height." Have they robes? God's robes are robes of light and majesty. Have they pavilions? He stretcheth forth the heavens as His pavilion, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in. Have they chariots? He maketh the clouds His chariot — He walketh upon the wings of the wind. Have they kingdoms? The whole universe is God's kingdom, and literally He ruleth over all. II. IN CERTAIN PASSAGES OF SCRIPTURE WHICH SPEAK SUBLIMELY OF HIM (Habakkuk 3:3-6; Psalm 18:6-15; Isaiah 40:12, 15-17; Revelation 20:11, 12). III. IN CERTAIN ATTRIBUTES ASCRIBED TO HIM. 1. He is uncreated and eternal. 2. Omniscient. 3. Omnipotent. 4. Omnipresent. IV. IN THE MIGHTY WORK OF CREATION. We have spoken of His omnipotence as an attribute; here we have its sublime demonstration. How vast is this creation, and how wonderful in all its parts! V. IN THE WORLD OF REDEMPTION. This exhibits His moral grandeur; and it is this which makes Him emphatically and supremely great indeed. Infinitely great in goodness as He is infinitely great in power; infinitely great in all His moral as in all His natural perfections; so that, in the sublimest sense, it may be said of Him that "He is a God, all o'er consummate, absolute, full orbed, in His whole round of rays complete." INFERENCES. 1. How reasonable it is that we should worship and serve this only living and true God. 2. How dreadful a thing it must be to have this great God for an enemy. 3. How blessed it is to have God upon our side. (D. Baker, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.WEB: Bless Yahweh, my soul. Yahweh, my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty. |
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