KJV ORIGINAL
Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Whatever the LORD wanted to do, he did it in heaven and on earth, in the seas and in all the deepest places.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse declares that God has complete authority and power to do whatever he chooses throughout all creation—nothing is beyond his control.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written during or after Israel's exile, when the people needed reassurance about God's sovereignty over all nations and creation. The psalmist contrasts the living God of Israel with the powerless idols of surrounding nations, emphasizing that only the LORD has real authority over all realms of existence.
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