In the contrivance of the celestial bodies - in their specific gravities, relations, connections, influences on each other, revolutions, etc.; and in the wonderful adaptation of the atmosphere for the purposes of refracting the light, forming rain, dew, snow, etc., are exhibited the most astonishing displays of the Divine wisdom.
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Psalms 136:5
Psalms 136:5
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Psalms 136 — OverviewPsalms 136 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe scope of this psalm is the same with that of the foregoing psalm,
but there is something very singular in the composition of it; for the
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offer the sacrifice of praise continually, not the fruits of our ground
or cattle, but the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name, Heb.…Psalms 136:5Psalms 136:5 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTo him that by wisdom made the heavens,.... In such a curious manner, in such a proper and delightful situation, with such furniture, and for such uses, Pr 3:19;for his mercy [endureth] for ever; which appears in the…