תהלים, פרק קל״ו, פסוק ד׳

The expression of gratitude toward the Creator highlights His absolute uniqueness in performing mighty deeds. While heavenly bodies and angels are impressive, they are simply newly created beings. God, on the other hand, is eternal and the ultimate cause of their existence [רד״ק]. Acknowledging this reality naturally inspires continuous thanks to the One who orchestrates such marvels [מצודת דוד].

Commentators offer different perspectives on the precise nature of these great wonders. One approach identifies them as the fundamental acts of creation, bringing reality into existence out of absolute nothingness [אלשיך, מאירי], which includes the formation of the heavens, the earth, the sun, and the moon [רש״י]. Another perspective focuses on wonders that remain hidden from human sight. These include the vast, distant constellations [אבן עזרא], as well as angels and spiritual entities that lack physical form and cannot be grasped by human thought [רד״ק]. Beyond the initial creation, these wonders are also understood as God's supernatural interventions in the world, guiding events in ways that override the established laws of nature [מלבי״ם].

In all these extraordinary acts, God operates completely independently. At the very dawn of creation, He acted entirely alone, long before angels or any other creatures existed to assist Him [רש״י, מאירי]. Moreover, God is the only One possessing the sheer power and ability to perform marvels of this magnitude [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. He accomplishes this directly, without ever needing to rely on the help of higher spiritual beings or natural forces [מצודת דוד, מלבי״ם], remaining forever exalted above everything [רד״ק].

This total independence is deeply rooted in eternal kindness. The very act of creating the universe occurred when God was alone, and its entire purpose was to extend kindness to the beings He was about to bring into existence [אלשיך]. Furthermore, the supreme spiritual forces that God formed by Himself serve as a constant, unending expression of this kindness, as they are the very mechanisms that continuously sustain the world and care for its inhabitants [רד״ק].