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“The earth, O Jehovah, is full of Thy loving-kindness.” Thou lovest “righteousness and justice.” Thou “art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, And of them that are afar off upon the sea: Who by His strength setteth fast the mountains, Being girded about with might; Who stilleth the roaring of the seas, ... And the tumult of the peoples.”

God's power and loving-kindness are manifested throughout creation, governing nature and nations. This paragraph praises God's majesty, creative power, and sovereignty over the earth.

“Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.” “Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness; And Thy paths drop fatness.”

God sustains the natural cycles of day and night and blesses the earth with abundance. The text poeticizes divine provision in nature and the daily cycles.

“The Lord upholdeth all that fall, And raiseth up all those that be bowed down. The eyes of all wait upon Thee; And Thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest Thine hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.” Jeremiah 10:23 ; Proverbs 3:5, 6 ; Psalm 33:18, 19 ; Psalm 36:7 , A.R.V.; Psalm 146:5 ; Psalm 119:64 , A.R.V.; Psalm 33:5 , A.R.V.; Psalm 65:5-7 , A.R.V.; Psalm 65:8, 11 ; Psalm 145:14-16 .

God sustains all living creatures, providing for their needs and uplifting the fallen. These compiled scriptural citations highlight God's continuous care and provision for all living things.

As a personal being, God has revealed Himself in His Son. The outshining of the Father's glory, “and the express image of His person,” Jesus, as a personal Saviour, came to the world. As a personal Saviour He ascended on high. As a personal Saviour He intercedes in the heavenly courts. Before the throne of God in our behalf ministers “One like unto the Son of man.” Hebrews 1:3 ; Revelation 1:13 .

God has revealed Himself personally through Jesus Christ, who serves as a personal Savior and intercessor. This paragraph states core Christian theological doctrines regarding the personality of God and the mediatorial work of Christ.