Psalms 74:17

17 It was you who fixed all the limits of the earth, you made summer and winter.

Psalms 74:17 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 74:17

Thou hast set all the borders of the earth
Of the whole world, and each of the nations, as of the land of Canaan, so of others, ( Deuteronomy 32:8 ) , and even has fixed and settled the bounds of every man's habitation, ( Acts 17:26 ) ,

thou hast made summer and winter;
see ( Genesis 8:22 ) , which, taken literally, are great benefits to the world; and, figuratively understood, may represent the two dispensations of the law and Gospel; see ( Song of Solomon 2:11 Song of Solomon 2:12 ) , and the different frames of God's people when under temptations, and clouds, and darkness, and when they enjoy peace and comfort; and the different state of the church, when affected with affliction, persecution, false doctrine, deadness, and formality, which is now greatly the case; but there is a summer coming, when it will be otherwise; see ( Luke 21:30 Luke 21:31 ) .

Psalms 74:17 In-Context

15 You cut channels for springs and streams, you dried up rivers that had never failed.

16 The day is yours, and the night is yours; it was you who established light and sun.

17 It was you who fixed all the limits of the earth, you made summer and winter.

18 Remember how the enemy scoffs at ADONAI, how a brutish people insults your name.

19 Don't hand over the soul of your dove to wild beasts, don't forget forever the life of your poor.