PSALM 104

PSALM 104

PSALM 104

Psalm 104 praises God for His fullness as Creator, Psalm 105 for His faithfulness as Redeemer, and Psalm 106 for His forgiveness as Savior of His people. How easy it is to take for granted the world that God created! We see the blemishes but not the blessings, and we forget what kind of world God gave us.

It is a place of greatness (vv. 1–9), not the greatness of man but the greatness of God. The psalmist compared creation to the building of a house: laying the foundations, putting up the beams, hanging the curtains, and taking care of the water system. Only a great and wise God could make this kind of world.

It is a place of goodness (vv. 10–30). He provides life, water, food and homes for man and beast and also the birds, and He sees to it they are cared for. Everything in creation is God’s gift to us to enjoy (1 Tim. 6:17).

It is a place of gladness (vv. 31–35). God rejoices over creation (v. 31), and we should be “glad in the Lord” (v. 34). Creation is a window through which we see God, not a mirror in which we see ourselves; and the more we see Him, the happier we should be. Only this will make us good stewards of God’s creation.

“This Is My Father’s World”

This is my Father’s world,

Oh, let me ne’er forget

That though the wrong seems oft so strong,

God is the ruler yet.

This is my Father’s world;

Why should my heart be sad?

The Lord is king; let the heavens ring.

God reigns; let the earth be glad.

Maltbie D. Babcock

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