Psalm 104:5

5 Who laid the mekhonim (foundations) of ha’aretz, that it should not move out of place olam va’ed.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 104:5 In-Context

3 Who layeth the beams of His aliyyot (upper rooms) on the mayim; Who maketh the clouds His merkavah; Who walketh upon the wings of the ruach (wind);

4 Who maketh ruchot (spirits, winds) His malachim; His mesharetim (ministers), flaming eish;

5 Who laid the mekhonim (foundations) of ha’aretz, that it should not move out of place olam va’ed.

6 Thou coveredst it with the tehom (deep) as with a garment; the mayim stood above the harim (mountains).

7 At Thy ga’arah (rebuke) they fled; at the voice of Thy thunder they hasted away.