Psalm 104:5

Translations

Modern

He set the earth on its foundations, never to be moved.

Traditional

Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.

Literal

He set the earth upon its foundations; it should not be shaken forever and ever.

Latin

Qui fundasti terram super stabilitatem suam: non inclinabitur in sæculum sæculi.

Original

Hebrew

English

He set the earth on its foundations, never to be moved.

Notes

Psalms 104:1–35

This creation hymn (see also Psalms 8, 33, 145) praises God's goodness and greatness. The psalmist thinks about the current world, the original creation, and a future new creation. He views both creations as wonderfully and wisely made (compare Psalm 139:14), as the work of the Lord's Spirit (104:30; Genesis 1:2; 2 Corinthians 3:6).

Theme notes and profiles

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Job 26:7
He stretches out the north over empty space; He hangs the earth upon nothing.
Psalm 24:2
For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.
Psalm 33:9
For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.
Psalm 96:10
Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
Revelation 20:11
Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.
Ecclesiastes 1:4
Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever.
2 Peter 3:10
But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.
Psalm 93:1
The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
Psalm 136:6
He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.
Revelation 6:14
The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.
Job 38:4–7
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.

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Topics

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Psalm 104:5

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