Praise to God, Our Blessed Creator (Psalm 104, Part 1)

This lofty psalm of creation and providence, shows the glory of the Creator-God, who is personal, trusted and adored. God takes delight in His creation—the work of His hands.

God’s Integrated Creation (verses 1-12)

¹Praise the Lord, my soul.

Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty.

²The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent

³and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters.

He makes the clouds his chariot and rides on the wings of the wind.
⁴He makes winds his messengers, flames of fire his servants.

⁵He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved.
⁶You covered it with the watery depths as with a garment;

the waters stood above the mountains.

⁷But at your rebuke the waters fled, at the sound of your thunder they took to flight;

⁸they flowed over the mountains, they went down into the valleys,

to the place you assigned for them.

⁹You set a boundary they cannot cross; never again will they cover the earth.

¹⁰He makes springs pour water into the ravines; it flows between the mountains.
¹¹They give water to all the beasts of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
¹²The birds of the sky nest by the waters; they sing among the branches.

May we see the magnificence of our God who rules over His integrated creation. His works reflect the honor of His character. Sovereign over all powers, God is not remote from the world He created. He remains constantly involved with His handiwork. He is the source and sustainer of life!

Praise You, our great Creator-God for this integrated universe You created. Thank You for Your care for it and for us. As we consider Your wonderful creation here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, we cannot help but praise You.