Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
For he commanded, and they were created. He hath also stablished them forever and ever. Herein are stated the grounds of praise. He stablishes the things which he creates, so that they never can free themselves from entire subserviency to His will. There can be no change but by His appointment.
He hath made a decree which shall not pass. So respecting the sea (Job 38:10-11), and respecting the extent of man's life (Job 14:5). Hengstenberg translates, 'He, gave them a law which they never transgress.' But the verb 'transgress' or "pass" is singular, which favours the English version. Hengstenberg takes the singular as referring to each part of creation, or to all the parts regarded as one whole (cf. Psalms 104:9; Jeremiah 5:22). The "decree" is the order or sphere and law of being prescribed to all created things, which order does not pass or change so long as God wills it, nor until they have fulfilled the purpose assigned to them. The stars must pursue their course; the upper and lower waters must remain distinct.