but this is something about God, not nature, that is being prayed. Psalmists praise God’s act of creation (Psalm 33); express awe at his incredible condescension including humans in a responsible position (Psalm 8); juxtapose the twin glories of sky and Scripture in revealing God’s design (Psalm 19); marvel at the intricate interrelations of light, wind, clouds, oceans, springs, birds, fish, storks, badgers, people at work, and people at praise (Psalm 104). But these psalms are never about nature; always they are about God.

