Psalms 95:5
Psalms 95:5 in Multiple Translations
The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry land.
The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
The sea is his, and he made it; And his hands formed the dry land.
The sea is his, and he made it; and the dry land was formed by his hands.
The sea is his, because he made it; the dry land, because he formed it.
To whome the Sea belongeth: for hee made it, and his handes formed the dry land.
Whose is the sea, and He made it, And His hands formed the dry land.
The sea is his, and he made it. His hands formed the dry land.
The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land .
For all the gods of the Gentiles are devils: but the Lord made the heavens.
The seas are his, because he made them. He is also the one who [SYN] formed/made the dry land.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 95:5
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Psalms 95:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
אֲשֶׁר
ל֣/וֹ
הַ֭/יָּם
וְ/ה֣וּא
עָשָׂ֑/הוּ
וְ֝/יַבֶּ֗שֶׁת
יָדָ֥י/ו
יָצָֽרוּ
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
ל֣/וֹ
Prep | Suff
הַ֭/יָּם
yâm
H3220
West
Art | N-ms
וְ/ה֣וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Conj | Pron
עָשָׂ֑/הוּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Perf-3ms | Suff
וְ֝/יַבֶּ֗שֶׁת
yabbesheth
H3006
dry land
Conj | N-fs
יָדָ֥י/ו
yâd
H3027
hand
N-cd | Suff
יָצָֽרוּ
yâtsar
H3335
to form
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 95:5
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
ל֣/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
הַ֭/יָּם
yâm
H3220
"West"
Art | N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
וְ/ה֣וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Conj | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
עָשָׂ֑/הוּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms | Suff
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
וְ֝/יַבֶּ֗שֶׁת
yabbesheth
H3006
"dry land"
Conj | N-fs
Means dry land, similar to H3004, and is used to describe solid ground that is free from water. This word is used in the Bible to describe the earth and is an Aramaic equivalent of the Hebrew word for dry land.
Definition: dry land Aramaic equivalent: yab.be.shet (יַבֶּ֫שֶׁת "earth" H3007)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: dry land. See also: Exodus 4:9; Psalms 95:5.
יָדָ֥י/ו
yâd
H3027
"hand"
N-cd | Suff
In the Bible, 'yad' refers to an open hand, symbolizing power or direction. It can also mean strength or a part of something, like a side or a share. The word is used in many contexts, including anatomy and everyday life.
Definition: : hand/arm[anatomy] 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists
Usage: Occurs in 1446 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 14:22.
יָצָֽרוּ
yâtsar
H3335
"to form"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This Hebrew word means to form or shape something, like a potter molding clay. It appears in Genesis 2:7, describing God's creation of humans, and in Isaiah 64:8, where God is compared to a potter.
Definition: : formed 1) to form, fashion, frame 1a) (Qal) to form, fashion 1a1) of human activity 1a2) of divine activity 1a2a) of creation 1a2a1) of original creation 1a2a2) of individuals at conception 1a2a3) of Israel as a people 1a2b) to frame, pre-ordain, plan (fig. of divine) purpose of a situation) 1b) (Niphal) to be formed, be created 1c) (Pual) to be predetermined, be pre-ordained 1d) (Hophal) to be formed
Usage: Occurs in 56 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] earthen, fashion, form, frame, make(-r), potter, purpose. See also: Genesis 2:7; Isaiah 44:12; Psalms 2:9.
Study Notes — Psalms 95:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 95:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 95:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 95:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 95:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 95:5
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 95:5
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 95:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 95:5
- Sermons on Psalms 95:5
Context — Do Not Harden Your Hearts
3For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods.
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. 7For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | Psalms 146:6 | the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He remains faithful forever. |
| 3 | Job 38:10–11 | when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, and I declared: ‘You may come this far, but no farther; here your proud waves must stop’? |
| 4 | Proverbs 8:26 | before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth. |
| 5 | Psalms 33:7 | He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses. |
| 6 | 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.” |
| 7 | 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. |
| 8 | 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. |
Psalms 95:5 Summary
This verse reminds us that God is the Creator of everything, including the oceans and the land. He made it all with His own hands, just like a craftsman shapes and molds his work. This means that God is all-powerful and in control of all things, as we see in Jeremiah 32:17 and Psalms 115:3. By acknowledging God's creation, we can worship and honor Him for His greatness and majesty.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that 'the sea is His' in Psalms 95:5?
This phrase emphasizes God's ownership and control over all creation, including the vast oceans, as seen in Psalms 104:25 and Jeremiah 5:22, which describe the power and majesty of God over the seas.
How does this verse relate to the concept of God as Creator?
This verse reinforces the idea that God is the Creator of all things, as stated in Genesis 1:1 and Isaiah 40:28, highlighting His power and authority over the natural world.
What is the significance of 'His hands formed the dry land'?
This phrase underscores God's intimate involvement in shaping the earth, much like a potter shapes clay, as seen in Isaiah 64:8 and Jeremiah 18:6, emphasizing His creative power and attention to detail.
How does this verse encourage worship and reverence for God?
By acknowledging God's creation of the sea and the dry land, we are reminded of His greatness and majesty, prompting us to worship and bow down before Him, as encouraged in Psalms 95:6 and Romans 11:36.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can acknowledge and worship God's creation in my daily life?
- How does reflecting on God's power over the seas and the dry land impact my trust in His sovereignty?
- In what ways can I apply the concept of God's creative power to my own life and circumstances?
- What are some ways I can express my reverence and awe for God's creation in my prayers and devotions?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 95:5
The sea is his, and he made it,.... He made it, and therefore it is, and all creatures in it; he sets bounds to it, and its waves, and restrains the raging of it at his pleasure, Matthew 8:26, and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 95:5
The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land. The sea is his, and he made it - literally, 'Whose is the sea.' Not only does He own both land and sea (Psalms 95:4-5), but "He made" them. Psalms 95:6.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 95:5
Psalms 95:5 The sea [is] his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry [land].Ver. 5. The sea is his, &c.] Canute confuted his flatterers (who told him that all things in his dominions were at his beck and check) by laying his command on the sea to come up no higher into his land, but it obeyed him not. And his hands formed the dry land] Worship him, therefore, Revelation 4:8-11
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 95:5
Verse 5. The sea is his] The sea and the dry land are equally his, for he has formed them both, and they are his property. He governs and disposes of them as he sees good. He is the absolute Master of universal nature. Therefore there is no other object of worship nor of confidence.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 95:5
5. Whose is the sea, for HE made it; And the dry land, which his hands formed. Cp. Psalms 24:1; Psalms 89:11.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 95:5
The sea is his - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Whose the sea is.” That is, The sea belongs to him, with all which it contains. And he made it - It is his, “because” he made it.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 95:5
5. The sea… the dry land—Another description comprehending the entire globe. The argument lies against the heathen notion of tutelary or local gods. God is supreme over all. Psalms 95:3.
Sermons on Psalms 95:5
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My Testimony: How I Became a Christian by George Verwer | In this sermon, the speaker begins by expressing gratitude for the opportunity to worship together and read from the book of John, specifically chapter 3. The speaker shares how th |
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(Genesis) Genesis 1:9-13 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the creation of the earth as described in the Bible. He emphasizes that God called the dry land "earth" and created it as a habitable place f |
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Easter Conference 1979-03 New Creation by Aldy Fam Fanous | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of spending time in fellowship with God. He compares the fast-paced and busy nature of life in the USA to the need for individ |
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The Origin of the Universe by John Whitcomb | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the topic of the origin of the universe from a biblical and scientific perspective. They mention that the Son of God brought the entire univer |
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Eternity to Eternity 06 Genesis 1:9 by Joseph Balsan | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of completion and the finished work of Jesus on the cross. He shares the story of Hudson Taylor, who initially had doubts about G |
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This Ark Can Go Through Fire by Allan Halton | Allan Halton preaches on the significance of Noah's ark as a foreshadowing of Christ's atonement on the cross. He emphasizes the importance of water baptism as a symbol of cleansin |
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Through the Bible - Genesis 1:9-31 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith explores the creation narrative in Genesis 1:9-31, emphasizing God's inventive genius in creating life and the intricate designs of nature. He highlights the significan |