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All Creation Sings God's Praise
Commentators explain that the mention of "north and south" along with the mountains "Tabor" (west) and "Hermon" (east) is a poetic way to say the entire world, in every direction, was created by God. The imagery of these prominent landmarks "rejoicing" signifies that all of creation inherently declares the glory and majesty of its Creator.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 89:12
18th Century
Theologian
The north and the south, thou hast created them—All that there is in the north and in the south—in the northern and the southern sk…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 89:12
19th Century
Bishop
Tabor and Hermon. — Introduced not only as standing roughly for west and east, but for their prominence and importance in the land…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 89:11–12
19th Century
Preacher
The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fullness thereof, thou hast founded them. The north and the south thou…
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John Gill
On Psalms 89:12
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 12 The north and the south, you have created them
The two extreme parts of the world, the northern and southern…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 89:5–14
17th Century
Minister
The more God's works are known, the more they are admired. And to praise the Lord, is to acknowledge him to be such that there is none like him.