God’s Word Translation
Psalms 95:4
4In his hand are the deep places of the earth, and the mountain peaks are his.
Psalms 95:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.
- New International Version (NIV)In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In His hand are the deep places of the earth; The heights of the hills are His also.
Context of Psalms 95:4
2Let’s come into his presence with a song of thanksgiving. Let’s shout happily to him with psalms. 3The Lord is a great God and a great king above all gods. In his hand are the deep places of the earth, and the mountain peaks are his. 5The sea is his. He made it, and his hands formed the dry land. 6Come, let’s worship and bow down. Let’s kneel in front of the Lord, our maker,
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אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּ֭יָדוֹ מֶחְקְרֵי־אָ֑רֶץ וְתוֹעֲפ֖וֹת הָרִ֣ים לֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 95:4
- Psalms 21:2You gave him his heart’s desire. You did not refuse the prayer from his lips. Selah
- Job 11:10If God comes along and imprisons ⌞someone⌟ and then calls a court into session, who can stop him?
- Psalms 135:6The Lord does whatever he wants in heaven or on earth, on the seas or in all the depths of the oceans.
- Psalms 65:6the one who set the mountains in place with his strength, the one who is clothed with power,
- Psalms 97:5The mountains melt like wax in the presence of the Lord, in the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
- Job 9:5He moves mountains without their knowing it, and he topples them in his anger.
- Micah 1:4Mountains will melt under him like wax near a fire. Valleys will split apart like water pouring down a steep hill.
- Nahum 1:5The mountains quake because of him. The hills melt. The earth draws back in his presence. The world and all who live in it draw back as well.
- Habakkuk 3:6He stands and shakes the earth. He casts a glance and startles the nations. The oldest mountains break apart. The ancient hills sink. The ancient paths belong to him.
Commentaries on Psalms 95:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4In his hand are the deep places of the earth - The greatest deeps are fathomed by him. The strength of the hills is his also - And to him the greatest heights are accessible,Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4In his hand - In his power, or under his control as his own. That is, he so possesses all things that they can be claimed by no other. His right over them is absolute and entire. Are the deep places of the earth - The word used here - מחקר mechqâr - means the interior, the inmost depth; that which is “searched out,” from - חקר châqar - to search, search out, explore. The primary idea is that of searching by boring or digging; and the allusion here is to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5All creation exists because of the Lord alone, not because of many gods.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-54-5. The terms used describe the world in its whole extent, subject to God.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 95
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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