Psalms 104

REFLECTIONS UPON PSALM CIV.—Great is the glory, the awful majesty, the infinite goodness and mercy, of our God! In what bright abodes of light is he unthroned! While clouds and winds convey the influences of his power, angelic hosts, made by himself, surround his seat and bear his messages. Established earth and bounded was confess his power. Springs below, rains from above, pitiful fields, and towering trees, nestling birds, shining luminaries, changing ravenous animals, swarming fishes and their spacious sea, and labouring his Maker’s image, all preserved, all maintained, all governed, by his —power, his kindness, and his care, owe their whole selves and service to this mighty Lord! Can he then, who hangs a whole creation on his arm, and feeds them at his board, let slip a ransomed child, or let him starve? While he with pleasure upholds all, governs all, and rejoices in all, his works, let my soul, touched by his grace, meditate and praise: and, while obstinate sinners are consumed from earth, and shut up in hell, let my Hosannas and Hallelujahs ascend to him that loved me and gave himself for me