Psalms 104:17

"The LORD’s trees are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon, which he has planted,"

Key Reflection

This verse metaphorically highlights how God nurtures and sustains His creations, including the majestic cedar trees of Lebanon. It suggests that just as God provides abundant water for these trees to flourish, He also cares for and supports all life, emphasizing His role as a provider and caretaker in the natural world.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Where the birds make their nests -Furnishing a home for the birds where they may breed their young. InPsalms 104:12, the birds are introduced as singing among the foliage of trees and shrubs by the water-courses; here they are introduced as having their home in the lofty cedars in places which God had made for them. The word rendered “birds” here is the word which inPsalms 84:3is translated “sparrow,” and which is commonly used to denote “small birds.” CompareLeviticus 14:4(margin), andLeviticus 14:5-7,Leviticus 14:49-53. It is used, however, to denote birds of any kind. SeeGenesis 7:14;Psalms 8:8;Psalms 11:1;Psalms 148:10. As for the stork -See the notes atJob 39:13.

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