Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
The call is directed from the earth to the dragons and all deeps, that is to the creatures and forces of the earth and the creatures and depths of the waters. It stands within a summons for all creation, animate and inanimate and every part of nature, to join in praise and thanksgiving and give tribute to God.
By summoning even creatures without reason and inanimate and irrational things to praise, it rebukes people blessed with intelligence if they remain silent and do not praise God. The natural agencies and wonders thus called to praise show forth God's majesty and glory, as illustrated by the grandeur of a waterfall and the surrounding natural forces. The praise of birds in nature belongs to this earthly praise, and patients who listen to them are blessed by it.
The call is directed from the earth to the dragons and all deeps, that is to the creatures and forces of the earth and the creatures and depths of the waters. It stands within a summons for all creation, animate and inanimate and every part of nature, to join in praise and thanksgiving and give tribute to God.
By summoning even creatures without reason and inanimate and irrational things to praise, it rebukes people blessed with intelligence if they remain silent and do not praise God. The natural agencies and wonders thus called to praise show forth God's majesty and glory, as illustrated by the grandeur of a waterfall and the surrounding natural forces. The praise of birds in nature belongs to this earthly praise, and patients who listen to them are blessed by it.