Psalms — Chapter 103

BENEDIC ANIMA MEA DOMINO DOMINE DEUS MEUS. Lapide: Psalm 103 — the great hymn of creation. "Bless the Lord, O my soul: O Lord my God, Thou art exceedingly great." Lapide: this psalm is the scriptural basis of all Christian natural theology and the theology of creation. Verses 1-4 describe the divine majesty; vv.5-9 the creation of the earth and seas; vv.10-18 the care for living creatures; vv.19-23 the ordering of time (moon and sun); vv.24-30 the wisdom of creation; vv.31-35 the praise of God. Lapide devotes extensive commentary to this psalm.