Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 7. Praise the Lord from the earth ] As in the first address, he calls upon the heavens and all that belong to them; so here, in this second part, he calls upon the earth, and all that belong to it.
Ye dragons ] µynynt tanninim, whales, porpoises, sharks, and sea-monsters of all kinds.
And all deeps ] Whatsoever is contained in the sea, whirlpools, eddies, ground tides, with the astonishing flux and reflux of the ocean.
Every thing, in its place and nature, shows forth the perfections of its Creator.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 7-14 - Even in this world, dark and bad as it is, God is praised. The power of nature, be they ever so strong, so stormy, do what God appoint them, and no more. Those that rebel against God's word, show themselve to be more violent than even the stormy winds, yet they fulfil it. Vie the surface of the earth, mountains and all hills; from the barren top of some, and the fruitful tops of others, we may fetch matter for praise. And assuredly creatures which have the powers of reason, ough to employ themselves in praising God. Let all manner of persons prais God. Those of every rank, high and low. Let us show that we are his saints by praising his name continually. He is not only our Creator but our Redeemer; who made us a people near unto him. We may by "the Horn of his people" understand Christ, whom God has exalted to be Prince and a Saviour, who is indeed the defence and the praise of all his saints, and will be so for ever. In redemption, that unspeakabl glory is displayed, which forms the source of all our hopes and joys May the Lord pardon us, and teach our hearts to love him more an praise him better _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew הללו1984 את853 יהוה3068 מן4480 הארץ776 תנינים8577 וכל3605 תהמות׃8415
