Psalms 147:4

Psalms 147:4. He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.

In his condescension, stooping over a broken heart; in his omniscience, telling the number of the stars. The word signifies as when a merchant counts his money into a bag. So does God, as it were, count the stars over, like so many golden coins. "He calleth them all by their names." as when the muster-roll is read, and the soldier answers, "Here!" so does the Lord speak to the stars, and they answer to their names.