Psalms 101:1-8
Serve The Lord With Gladness
Psalms 102:1-14
What Happens When Trouble Strikes?
Psalms 102:15-22
Beware of Settling Into a Comfort Zone
Psalms 102:23-28
God is Immeasurable And Immutable
Psalms 103:1-22
The Mercy of The Lord is Everlasting
Psalms 104:1-13
The Foundation Work of Creation
Psalms 104:14-23
The Works of Creation
Psalms 104:24-35
All Life Comes From God
Psalms 105:1-12
God’s goodness to His People
Psalms 105:13-25
The Story of Joseph in Egypt
Psalms 105:26-36
Miracles Performed by Moses And Aaron
Psalms 105:37-45
God’s Miraculous Provisions For Israel
Psalms 106:1-15
A Nation Asks For Forgiveness
Psalms 106:16-31
The Nation Exhibits Gross Unbelief
Psalms 106:32-48
Blasphemy in The Place of Blessing
Psalms 106:40-48
God’s Mercy is Not Limited to My Faithfulness
Psalms 107:1-16
Celebrating The Jews Return From Babylonian Exile
Psalms 107:10-22
Prisoners Are Delivered From Bondage
All Life Comes From God
Psalms 104:24–35
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The psalmist continues to praise the Lord for all His creation. The ocean is alive with creatures great and small (v. 24). Water is a predominant theme in this psalm (vv. 25-26). In the sea the ships move freely, but for the whale the sea is his playground. The whale is portrayed as nothing more than god’s harmless pet playing in an ocean (v. 26). All life come from God, and He actively concerns Himself with what we call ecology (vv. 27-30). With God’s wonderful care this zoological garden flourishes. The glory of the Lord is displayed in his creation forever (v. 31). He is so much greater than His creation (v. 32). The psalmist will praise God forever because He makes him glad (vv. 33-35). In the closing verses of this chapter the writer has a threefold closing word:
1. A word about Greatness - Theories of generations come and go, but because of the remarkable creation of God, “The glory of God shall endure forever” (v. 3l). Mount Sinai quaked and smoked at the presence of God (v. 32) as evidenced through His creation.
2. A word about Gladness - The psalmist says He will sing unto the Lord for as long as he lives. When he thinks of the eternal promises, pledges, and guarantees of God he can sing, even though the penalties for sin still must be faced (vv. 33-34).
3. A word about Government - The writer speaks of the sinner being consumed and the wicked being no more (v. 35). Sin is a personal thing and cannot be judged in its process without being judged in the person.
Application
Many today are arrogant enough to think they don’t need God, but our every breath depends on Him. Not only do I depend on God for my life, but I also must depend on Him for my way of life.
Psalms 104:24-35 (English Standard Version)
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