KJV ORIGINAL
Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He set the foundations of the earth in place, so that it can never be moved or shaken.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse celebrates God as the one who created the earth with such strength and stability that it will last forever.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is a hymn of praise celebrating God as Creator, likely written during Israel's temple worship period. The ancient Hebrews understood the earth as being set on foundations by God, contrasting their faith with pagan creation myths that depicted the world as unstable or at the mercy of warring gods.
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