Psalms 115:16
The heavens are the Lord's; but the earth he has given to the children of men.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
In Context
15May you have the blessing of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
17The dead do not give praise to the Lord; or those who go down to the underworld.
Cross References
Genesis 9:1And God gave his blessing to Noah and his sons, and said, Be fertile, and have increase, and make the earth full.
Deuteronomy 32:8When the Most High gave the nations their heritage, separating into groups the children of men, he had the limits of the peoples marked out, keeping in mind the number of the children of Israel.
Psalms 89:11\89:10\Rahab was crushed by you like one wounded to death; with your strong arm you put to flight all your haters.
Psalms 144:5Come down, O Lord, from your heavens: at your touch let the mountains give out smoke.
Isaiah 45:18For this is the word of the Lord who made the heavens; he is God; the maker and designer of the earth; who made it not to be a waste, but as a living-place for man: I am the Lord, and there is no other.
Jeremiah 27:5I have made the earth, and man and beast on the face of the earth, by my great power and by my outstretched arm; and I will give it to anyone at my pleasure.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 115:10-18
Confidence in God. 9 O Israel, trust thou in the Lord : he is their help and their shield. 10 O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord : he is their help and their shield. 11 Ye that fear the Lord , trust in the Lord : he is their help and their shield. 12 The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. 13 He will bless them that fear the Lord , both small and great. 14 The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children. 15 Ye are… Read the whole commentary →