“This psalm contains the created world itself praising and blessing the Lord its creator through the prophet; just as he also says in the eighteenth psalm: "The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims the works of his hands." Bless the Lord, O my soul. The prophet rouses himself to bless God. But…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Homily 30, on Psalm 103
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1Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
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— Psalms 104:1 —
2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
3Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: