Psalms 24:2
For he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the floods.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
In Context
1The earth is the LORD’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell in it.
3Who may ascend to the LORD’s hill? Who may stand in his holy place?
Cross References
Genesis 1:9God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear;” and it was so.
Job 38:4“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.
Psalms 33:6By the LORD’s word, the heavens were made: all their army by the breath of his mouth.
Psalms 93:1The LORD reigns! He is clothed with majesty! The LORD is armed with strength. The world also is established. It can’t be moved.
Psalms 96:10Say amongst the nations, “The LORD reigns.” The world is also established. It can’t be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity.
Psalms 136:6to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 24:2-3
God's Absolute Propriety. 1 The earth is the Lord 's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. Here is, I. God's absolute propriety in this part of the creation where our lot is cast, v. 1 . We are not to think that the heavens, even the heavens only, are the Lord's, and the numerous and bright inhabitants of the upper world, and that this earth, being so small and inconsiderable a part of the creation, and at such… Read the whole commentary →