The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
The sea belongs to him, and he made it; his hands shaped the dry land.
This verse declares that God owns and created everything - both the vast oceans and all the land we live on.
📚 Historical Context
Psalms 95 is a hymn of praise and worship, likely sung by ancient Israelites during temple gatherings to celebrate God's role as Creator and protector of His people. This verse emphasizes God's absolute ownership and formation of the sea and dry land, reflecting the cultural understanding of a deity who controls all natural elements in a world where the sea often symbolized chaos. In the broader biblical narrative, it echoes the Genesis creation story and reinforces God's power as seen in events like the parting of the Red Sea during the Exodus.
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