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A Personal Call to Worship
Commentators note that the psalm begins with a personal command: "Bless the LORD, O my soul." This is an active, internal decision to praise God, prompted by the overwhelming evidence of His greatness. The rest of the psalm serves as the reason for this personal worship.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 104:1
18th Century
Theologian
Bless the Lord, O my soul - See (Psalms 103:1).
O Lord my God, thou art very great - This is a re…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 104:1
19th Century
Bishop
Clothed. — For the same metaphor see Psalms 93:1.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 104:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with honor and majesty. Who cover yourself with light as with a garment: who stretch out the…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 104:1
16th Century
Theologian
Bless Jehovah, O my soul! After exhorting himself to praise God, the Psalmist adds that there is abundant matter for such an exercise, thu…
John Gill
On Psalms 104:1
17th Century
Pastor
Who cover yourself with light as with a garment
Referring, as Aben Ezra an…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 104:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Every object we behold calls on us to bless and praise the Lord, who is great. His eternal power and Godhead are clearly shown by the thin…