Psalms 95 · Verse 4

Psalms 95:4

In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.
Psalms 95:4, King James Version

Psalms 95:4 in other translations

BSBIn His hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to Him.
WEBIn his hand are the deep places of the earth. The heights of the mountains are also his.
ASVIn his hand are the deep places of the earth; The heights of the mountains are his also.
YLTIn whose hand are the deep places of earth, And the strong places of hills are His.
DARBYIn his hand are the deep places of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also:
BBEThe deep places of the earth are in his hand; and the tops of the mountains are his.
WebsterIn his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.

What does Psalms 95:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 95:4-5
4-5. The terms used describe the world in its whole extent, subject to God.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 In 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,

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 95:1-11

Chapter Outline part. An exhortation to praise God. (1-7) A warning not to tempt Him. (7-11) Verses 1-7 Whenever we come into God's presence, we must come with thanksgiving. The Lord is to be praised; we do not want matter, it were well if we did not want a heart. How great is that God, whose the whole earth is, and the fulness thereof; who directs and disposes of all!, The Lord Jesus, whom we are here taught to…

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Psalms 95:4 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhomH834
בְּ֭יָדוֹbe.ya.do[are] in hand hisH3027
מֶחְקְרֵי\־mech.ke.rei-[the] depths ofH4278
אָ֑רֶץ'A.retz[the] earthH776
וְתוֹעֲפ֖וֹתve.to.'a.Fotand [the] peaks ofH8443
הָרִ֣יםha.Rim[the] mountainsH2022
לֽוֹ\׃lo[belong] to him

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 95:4

  • Psalms 135:6

    Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

  • Habakkuk 3:6

    He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting.

  • Habakkuk 3:10

    The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.

  • Nahum 1:5

    The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.

  • Job 9:5

    Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.

  • Micah 1:4

    And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, and as the waters that are poured down a steep place.

  • Job 11:10

    If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

  • Psalms 97:5

    The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

  • Psalms 65:6

    Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:

  • Psalms 21:2

    Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
In.
21:2; Job 11:10
his. Heb. whose. deep.
135:6
the strength of the hills is his also. or, heights of thehills are his.
65:6; 97:5; Job 9:5; Mic 1:4; Na 1:5; Hab 3:6,10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 95:3

    For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

  • Psalms 95:4

    In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.

  • Psalms 95:5

    The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.

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Psalms 95:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque en su mano están las profundidades de la tierra, y las alturas de los montes son suyas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Les lieux profonds de la terre sont en sa main, et les sommets des montagnes sont à lui.
German
Elberfelder 1871
In dessen Hand die Tiefen der Erde, und dessen die Höhen der Berge sind;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Quoniam magnus Dominus, et laudabilis nimis: terribilis est super omnes deos.