Psalm 24:2

2 He has founded it upon the seas, and prepared it upon the rivers.

Psalm 24:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 24:2

For he hath founded it upon the seas
Or "with" them, as some interpret ^F5 the particle (le) ; he hath founded the earth and seas together, and both upon nothing; and yet are stable and firm; or "by the seas" ^F6, near unto them, at the side of them; which, though higher than the earth, are wonderfully bounded by the power of God, so as not to return and cover the earth; see ( Job 38:8-11 ) ( Psalms 104:5-9 ) ; so the particle is used in ( Psalms 1:3 ) ( 23:2 ) . Some have thought that the first earth, which Peter says was standing in the water, and out of the water, ( 2 Peter 3:5 ) , was made in the form of an egg, and that the waters were under the earth, and the earth was as a crust or shell over them, until the deluge came; and this crust then broke in, and formed the sea; and so it was literally true, that the earth was founded upon, or over the waters;

and established it upon the floods;
the floods of the seas, or rivers of water running to and fro in it: this shows the ground and foundation of Christ's right and claim to the earth, and all that is in it; which is not by reason of his father's gift to him as Mediator, but by virtue of his concern in creation, the world, and all things in it, being made and established by him; in him do all things consist, ( Colossians 1:16 Colossians 1:17 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F5 R. Moses in Aben Ezra in loc.
F6 (Mymy le) "juxta maria", Vatablus, Gejerus, Amama; so Kimchi & Ben Melech.

Psalm 24:2 In-Context

1 The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof; the world, and all that dwell in it.

2 He has founded it upon the seas, and prepared it upon the rivers.

3 Who shall go up to the mountain of the Lord, and who shall stand in his holy place?

4 He that is innocent in his hands and pure in his heart; who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour.

5 He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God his Saviour.

6 This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek the face of the God of Jacob. Pause.

7 Lift up your gates, ye princes, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the king of glory shall come in.

8 Who is this king of Glory? the Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

9 Lift up your gates, ye princes; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the king of glory shall come in.

10 Who is this king of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is this king of glory.