Psalms 104:6

"He laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be moved forever."

Key Reflection

This verse speaks of God's eternal and unshakable sovereignty over creation, emphasizing that His foundational work ensures stability and permanence. It underscores that the earth's very existence is rooted in divine purpose, reflecting God's power and faithfulness through an enduring natural order.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment -Compare the notes atJob 38:9. The meaning is, that God covered the earth with the sea - the waters - the abyss - as if a garment had been spread over it. The reference is toGenesis 1:2; where, in the account of the work of creation, what is there called “the deep” - the abyss - (the same Hebrew word as here -תהוםtehôm- covered the earth, or was what “appeared,” or was manifest, before the waters were collected into seas, and the dry land was seen. The waters stood above the mountains -Above what are now the mountains. As yet no dry land appeared. It seemed to be one wide waste of waters.

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