Psalms 104:17

Psa 104:17 Where the birds make their nests: [as for] the stork, the fir trees [are] her house.

Ver. 17. Where the birds make their nests ] Each, according to their natural instinct, with wonderful art.

As for the stork ] That Pietaticultrix, as Petronius calleth her (and her name in Hebrew soundeth as much), because she nourisheth and cherisheth the old ones whereof she came; whence αντιπελαργειν , Genetricum senectam invicem educant (Plin.). Ciconiis pietas eximia inest (Solin.).