This Psalm begins the fourth book or section. It runs to the end of Psalm 106. It begins with a Psalm of Moses — He lived about 500 years before King David. The wonders, the mysteries of the first creation seem to be compared with the majesty and wonder of God, Himself. We could call this a “Time” Psalm. Watch for the words “Generations,” “Everlasting,” “years” (6 times), “night,” “morning” (twice), “evening,” “days” (5 times).
V.1-2 We can look around at creation the sea the mountains and can rejoice to know that the God who loves and cares for us was before all these from everlasting to everlasting! In verse 2 we see the stability and greatness of God; what a contrast to man’s frailty and littleness (v.5-6)!
V.3-10 How weak and frail man is! He thinks himself very wise and important, and he boasts about what he can do. But after all, he just lives a few years and then he is gone, and where has he gone?
V.12 If we just remember how short our time is here, we shall apply our hearts to wisdom. What wisdom is this? It surely is not the wisdom that is taught at school, but the wisdom of accepting the Lord as our Savior and of living to please Him.
V.14 Man’s wisdom never brought him any happiness. But the consciousness of the Lord’s care and mercy can make us glad all our days.
V.17 May we too desire that the beauty of the Lord be seen in us, and that our life may be such that those who watch us may see the “beauty of the Lord.”