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A POET’S VERSION OF GENESIS
THURSDAY, APRIL 25
Psalm 104:1-35
Jude 24-25
Praise ye the Lord!
A POET’S VERSION OF GENESIS
This is one of the loftiest and longest inspired poetry on creation and providence. The poem contains a complete cosmos.
Traces of the six days of creation are very evident, and though the creation of man is not mentioned, it is because man is himself the singer. Some have even detected marks of the divine rest upon the seventh day in verse 31. A hint is given of the new earth out of which the sinner shall be consumed (v.35). The spirit of praise to God runs through the whole poem.
Division:
After ascribing blessedness to the Lord, the Psalmist sings of light and the firmament, the works of Days 1 and 2 (vv.1-6).
By an easy transition, he describes the separation of water from the dry land, the growth of vegetation in Day 3 (vv.7-18).
Then the appointment of sun, moon and stars as guardians of day and night in Day 4 (vv.19-25).
The Psalmist sings of the life that fills land, air, sea in Days 5 and 6 (vv.24-30).
We may regard verses 31 to 35 a sabbath meditation.
While reading of God’s wonderful works of creation, let us render due praise to Him. Amen.
THOUGHT: God created in six days.
PRAYER: Create within me a clean heart, O Father.