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[So is] this great and wide sea, wherein [are] things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.

So is this great {H1419} and wide {H7342}{H3027} sea {H3220}, wherein are things creeping {H7431} innumerable {H4557}, both small {H6996} and great {H1419} beasts {H2416}.

Look at the sea, so great, so wide! It teems with countless creatures, living beings, both large and small.

Here is the sea, vast and wide, teeming with creatures beyond number, living things both great and small.

Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.

Commentary

Psalms 104 is a magnificent hymn celebrating God as the sovereign Creator and Sustainer of the entire natural world, often echoing the creation narrative found in Genesis chapter 1. This particular verse, Psalms 104:25, shifts the focus from land and sky to the vastness of the marine environment, highlighting the intricate design and immense diversity of life within the oceans, reminiscent of the psalmist's awe in Psalm 8 regarding the heavens, but here applied to the sea.

Key Themes

  • Divine Sovereignty in Creation: The verse showcases God's immense power and wisdom in creating the vast and mysterious depths of the sea, a world teeming with life that remains largely unseen by human eyes. It emphasizes that no corner of creation is beyond His masterful design.
  • Abundance and Diversity of Life: The description of "things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts" vividly portrays the sheer quantity and variety of creatures inhabiting the oceans. From the smallest microscopic organisms to the largest marine mammals, all are part of God's intricate ecosystem.
  • God's Provision and Sustenance: The fact that such a vast and diverse ecosystem thrives implies God's continuous provision and sustenance for all its inhabitants, a theme central to Psalm 104 as a whole.

Linguistic Insights

The phrase "things creeping innumerable" uses the Hebrew word remes (רֶמֶשׂ) for "creeping things," which often refers to smaller, swarming creatures. The term "great beasts" (chaiyah, חַיָּה) denotes larger marine animals, emphasizing the full spectrum of life. The word "innumerable" (אֵין מִסְפָּר, ein mispar) literally means "without number," underscoring the boundless variety and quantity of life in the sea, a testament to God's inexhaustible creativity and design.

Practical Application

Psalms 104:25 invites us to pause and reflect on the incredible complexity and majesty of God's creation, particularly the often-hidden world beneath the waves. It instills a sense of awe and wonder, reminding us of the Creator's wisdom and power. This verse can also inspire a greater sense of stewardship for our planet's oceans, recognizing them as divinely designed habitats that need our care and protection. It reassures us that the same God who meticulously cares for the vast sea and its countless inhabitants also cares for us, His image-bearers, as profoundly expressed in Matthew 6:26 regarding the birds of the air, extending to all of His creation.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 69:34 (6 votes)

    Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.

  • Genesis 1:28 (3 votes)

    And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

  • Psalms 95:4 (3 votes)

    In his hand [are] the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills [is] his also.

  • Psalms 95:5 (3 votes)

    The sea [is] his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry [land].

  • Acts 28:5 (3 votes)

    And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

  • Deuteronomy 33:14 (2 votes)

    And for the precious fruits [brought forth] by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon,

  • Deuteronomy 33:16 (2 votes)

    And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and [for] the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let [the blessing] come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him [that was] separated from his brethren.