New English Translation
Psalms 95:4
4The depths of the earth are in his hand, and the mountain peaks belong to him.
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 enter his presence with thanksgiving! Let’s shout out to him in celebration! 3For the Lord is a great God, a great king who is superior to all gods. The depths of the earth are in his hand, and the mountain peaks belong to him. 5The sea is his, for he made it. His hands formed the dry land. 6Come! Let’s bow down and worship! Let’s kneel before the Lord, our creator!
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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 grant him his heart’s desire; you do not refuse his request. (Selah)
- Job 11:10If he comes by and confines you and convenes a court, then who can prevent him?
- Psalms 135:6He does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths.
- Psalms 65:6You created the mountains by your power, and demonstrated your strength.
- Psalms 97:5The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of the whole earth.
- Job 9:5He who removes mountains suddenly, who overturns them in his anger;
- Micah 1:4The mountains will disintegrate beneath him, and the valleys will be split in two. The mountains will melt like wax in a fire, the rocks will slide down like water cascading down a steep slope.
- Nahum 1:5The mountains tremble before him, the hills convulse; the earth is laid waste before him, the world and all its inhabitants are laid waste.
- Habakkuk 3:6He takes his battle position and shakes the earth; with a mere look he frightens the nations. The ancient mountains disintegrate; the primeval hills are flattened. He travels on the ancient roads.
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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