Psalms 104:5

5 You established the earth on its foundations so that it will never ever fall.

Psalms 104:5 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 104:5

Who laid the foundations of the earth
Or "founded the earth upon its bases" ^F12; which some take to be the waters, according to ( Psalms 24:2 ) , others the centre of gravity in it; others the mountains; others the circumambient air, by which it is poised; rather the almighty power of God, by which it subsists; this is the work of Christ the Almighty; see ( Hebrews 1:3 Hebrews 1:10 ) .

That it should not be removed for ever:
for though it may be shaken by earthquakes, yet not removed; nor will it be until the dissolution of all things, when it shall flee away before the face of the Judge, and a new earth shall succeed, ( Revelation 20:11 ) ( 21:1 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F12 (hynwkm le) "super bases ejus", Montanus, Musculus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; so the Tigurine version, Gejerus, Michaelis.

Psalms 104:5 In-Context

3 You build your lofty house on the waters; you make the clouds your chariot, going around on the wings of the wind.

4 You make the winds your messengers; you make fire and flame your ministers.

5 You established the earth on its foundations so that it will never ever fall.

6 You covered it with the watery deep like a piece of clothing; the waters were higher than the mountains!

7 But at your rebuke they ran away; they fled in fear at the sound of your thunder.