...is not by a reference to its laws, but to the great Author of those laws. Thus (Ps. civ. 10, &c.) " He sendeth the springs into the valleys which run among the hills" (see also Ps. exlvii.) ; so, with regard to the rain, He restrains (2 Chron. vii. 13), He increases...

...them. Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over ; that they turn not again to cover the earth. He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run...quench their thirst. By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches. He watereth the hills from his chambers...

...9 ; Job xxxviii. 41. "He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man. He sendeth the springs into the valleys which run...quench their thirst. By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches O Lord, how manifold are thy works : in...

...Almighty, as " a faithful Creator" — watching over, and sustaining all the creatures of His hand. " He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run...quench their thirst. By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches. He watereth the hills from his chambers...

...and every rural walk is beginning to remind us of the language of David's fine ode on the spring : " He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run...asses quench their thirst. By them shall the fowls of the'heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches. He watereth the hills from his chambers:...

...all his property, and they depend upon him for support. " He sendeth the springs into the vallies, which run among the hills. They give drink to every...of the field. The wild asses quench their thirst. The fowls of the heaven have their habitation by them, and sing among the branches. He causeth the...

...hills. 1 1 All beasts of the field drink thereof, and the wild asses quench their thirst. 12 Beside them shall the fowls of the air have their habitation, and sing among the branches. 13 He watereth the hills from above [from his chambers] : the earth is filled with the fruit of thy...

...fulness of song as the sun arose. Perhaps the Psalmist had reference to such a scene when he sang, " He sendeth the springs into the valleys which run among the hills." " By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches."* At...

...tb«beneficial ends for which they were ordained. " He causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth ; he sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run...field ; the wild asses quench their thirst. By them the fowls of heaven are refreshed, which sing among the branches. He watereth the hills from his chambers,...

...enable it to bring forth fruit for the sustenance of man and beast, (Psa. civ. 10, 11.) ' He sends the springs into the valleys, which run among the...of the field ; the wild asses quench their thirst. He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and the herb for the service of man, that he may bring...