Psalms 95:4

4 The earth's depths are in his hands; the mountain heights belong to him;

Psalms 95:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 95:4

In his hand are the deep places of the earth
The "penetrals" ^F3 of it; not only what are penetrated by men, the minerals that are in it; but what are of such deep recess as to be penetrated only by the Lord himself; these are in the hands and power of Christ, which he can search into, discover, and dispose of; these are the foundations of the earth, which cannot be searched out beneath by men, ( Jeremiah 31:37 ) ,

the strength of the hills is his also;
or, "the wearinesses" ^F4 of them, the tops ^F5 of them, which make a man weary to go up unto, they are so high; the Targum is,

``the strengths of the height of the hills;''

which takes in both ideas, both the height and strength of them. The hills, that are both high and strong, are set fast by his power, and are at his command; and bow and tremble before him, whom men ought to worship.

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FOOTNOTES:

F3 (yrqxm) "penetralia terrae", Musculus, Piscator, Gejerus, Michaelis.
F4 (twpewt) "lassitudines", Gejerus.
F5 "Cacumina", Montanus, Tigurine version, Musculus.

Psalms 95:4 In-Context

2 Let's come before him with thanks! Let's shout songs of joy to him!

3 The LORD is a great God, the great king over all other gods.

4 The earth's depths are in his hands; the mountain heights belong to him;

5 the sea, which he made, is his along with the dry ground, which his own hands formed.

6 Come, let's worship and bow down! Let's kneel before the LORD, our maker!