Psalm 95:5
New International Version
The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.

New Living Translation
The sea belongs to him, for he made it. His hands formed the dry land, too.

English Standard Version
The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.

Berean Standard Bible
The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry land.

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

New King James Version
The sea is His, for He made it; And His hands formed the dry land.

New American Standard Bible
The sea is His, for it was He who made it, And His hands formed the dry land.

NASB 1995
The sea is His, for it was He who made it, And His hands formed the dry land.

NASB 1977
The sea is His, for it was He who made it; And His hands formed the dry land.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sea is His, for it was He who made it, And His hands formed the dry land.

Amplified Bible
The sea is His, for He made it [by His command]; And His hands formed the dry land.

Christian Standard Bible
The sea is his; he made it. His hands formed the dry land.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The sea is His; He made it. His hands formed the dry land.

American Standard Version
The sea is his, and he made it; And his hands formed the dry land.

Contemporary English Version
The ocean is the Lord's because he made it, and with his own hands he formed the dry land.

English Revised Version
The sea is his, and he made it; and his hands formed the dry land.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The sea is his. He made it, and his hands formed the dry land.

Good News Translation
He rules over the sea, which he made; the land also, which he himself formed.

International Standard Version
The sea that he made belongs to him, along with the dry land that his hands formed.

Majority Standard Bible
The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry land.

NET Bible
The sea is his, for he made it. His hands formed the dry land.

New Heart English Bible
The sea is his, and he made it. His hands formed the dry land.

Webster's Bible Translation
The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.

World English Bible
The sea is his, and he made it. His hands formed the dry land.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Whose is the sea, and He made it, "" And His hands formed the dry land.

Young's Literal Translation
Whose is the sea, and He made it, And His hands formed the dry land.

Smith's Literal Translation
For to him the sea, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the sea is his, and he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.

New American Bible
The sea and dry land belong to God, who made them, formed them by hand.

New Revised Standard Version
The sea is his, for he made it, and the dry land, which his hands have formed.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The sea is his, and he made it; and his hands formed the dry land.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The sea is his and he made it and his hands formed the dry land.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The sea is His, and He made it; And His hands formed the dry land.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the sea is his, and he made it: and is hands formed the dry land.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Rock of Our Salvation
4In His hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to Him. 5The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry land. 6O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.…

Cross References
Genesis 1:9-10
And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered into one place, so that the dry land may appear.” And it was so. / God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of waters He called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.

Exodus 20:11
For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, but on the seventh day He rested. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.

Job 38:8-11
Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, / when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket, / when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, ...

Psalm 24:1-2
A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein. / For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.

Psalm 104:5-9
He set the earth on its foundations, never to be moved. / You covered it with the deep like a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. / At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— ...

Isaiah 40:12
Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance?

Isaiah 45:18
For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens—He is God; He formed the earth and fashioned it; He established it; He did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited: “I am the LORD, and there is no other.

Jeremiah 5:22
Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it.

Jonah 1:9
“I am a Hebrew,” replied Jonah. “I worship the LORD, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.”

Nehemiah 9:6
You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

Proverbs 8:29
when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.

John 1:3
Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

Colossians 1:16
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

Hebrews 1:2
But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

Revelation 4:11
“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”


Treasury of Scripture

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

the sea is his.

Psalm 33:7
He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.

Genesis 1:9,10
And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so…

Job 38:10,11
And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors, …

hands

Proverbs 8:26
While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

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Psalm 95
1. An exhortation to praise God
3. For his greatness
6. And for his goodness
8. And not to tempt him














The sea is His
This phrase emphasizes God's sovereignty and ownership over all creation. The Hebrew word for "sea" is "yam," which often symbolizes chaos and the unknown in ancient Near Eastern cultures. By stating "The sea is His," the psalmist affirms that even the most tumultuous and unpredictable parts of creation are under God's control. This reflects the biblical theme of God bringing order out of chaos, as seen in Genesis 1. Historically, the sea was a source of both sustenance and fear for ancient Israelites, making this declaration of divine ownership both comforting and awe-inspiring.

for He made it
The phrase underscores God's role as the Creator. The Hebrew verb "asah" is used here, which means "to make" or "to do." This verb is often associated with God's creative acts, highlighting His intentional and purposeful design. The assertion that God "made it" serves as a reminder of His power and authority over all things. In the broader scriptural context, this echoes the creation narrative where God speaks the world into existence, reinforcing the belief in His omnipotence and the intentionality behind creation.

and His hands formed the dry land
This part of the verse highlights the personal and intimate involvement of God in creation. The Hebrew word for "formed" is "yatsar," which conveys the image of a potter shaping clay. This suggests a hands-on, careful crafting of the earth, indicating God's closeness and care in creation. The "dry land" or "yabashah" in Hebrew, represents stability and life, contrasting with the chaotic sea. This imagery would resonate with the Israelites, who saw the land as a gift from God, a place of promise and provision. The mention of God's "hands" further personalizes His creative work, suggesting not only power but also tenderness and precision.

Verse 5. - The sea is his, and he made it (see Genesis 1:9; Psalm 104:24, 25). And his hands formed the dry land (see Genesis 1:9, 10).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The sea
הַ֭יָּם (hay·yām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin

is His,
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

for He
וְה֣וּא (wə·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

made it,
עָשָׂ֑הוּ (‘ā·śā·hū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

and His hands
יָדָ֥יו (yā·ḏāw)
Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

formed
יָצָֽרוּ׃ (yā·ṣā·rū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3335: To mould into a, form, as a, potter, to determine

the dry land.
וְ֝יַבֶּ֗שֶׁת (wə·yab·be·šeṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3006: Dry land, dry ground


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