“Montes sicut cera fluxerunt a facie Domini ; a facie Domini omnis terra.”
“For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.”
“For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.”
“For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.”
“For all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens.”
He is no petty deity, presiding, as the heathen imagined their gods to do, over some one nation, or one department of nature. Jehovah is great in power and dominion, great in mind and act; nothing mean or narrow can be found in him or his acts, in all things he is infinite. Praise should be proportionate to its object, therefore let it be infinite when rendered unto the Lord. We cannot praise him too much, too often, too zealously, too carefully, too joyfully. He deserves that nothing in his worship should be little, but all the honour rendered unto him should be given in largeness of heart, with the utmost zeal for his glory. He is to be feared above all gods. Other gods have been worshipped at great cost, and with much fervour, by their blinded rotaries, but Jehovah should be adored with far greater reverence. Even if the graven images had been gods they could not have borne comparison for an instant with the God of Israel, and therefore his worship, should be far more zealous than any which has been rendered to them. He is to be feared, for there is cause to fear. Dread of other gods is mere superstition, awe of the Lord is pure religion. Holy fear is the beginning of the graces, and yet it is the accompaniment of their highest range. Fear of God is the blush upon the face of holiness enhancing its beauty. Hints to the Village Preacher Missionary sermon. 1. Contrast Jehovah of the Bible with gods of human device. 2. Decide between divine worship and idolatry. 3. Appeal for effort on behalf of idolaters. C. D.
All. Which is conformable to the Hebrew, &c., though the Vulgate terra, means, “all the earth” melted. (Haydock)
Verses 1-9 When Christ finished his work on earth, and was received into his glory in heaven, the church began to sing a new song unto him, and to bless his name. His apostles and evangelists showed forth his salvation among the heathen, his wonders among all people. All the earth is here summoned to worship the Lord. We must worship him in the beauty of holiness, as God in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself. Glorious things are said of him, both as motives to praise and matter of praise.
“In the beginning God created heaven, and earth.”