He establishedthe earthupon its foundations,So that it will not totterforeverand ever.
"He stretchesout the northoveremptyspaceAnd hangsthe earthon nothing.
Your faithfulness[continues] throughout allgenerations;You establishedthe earth,and it stands.
To Him who spreadout the earthabovethe waters,For His lovingkindnessis everlasting;
For He has foundedit upon the seasAnd establishedit upon the rivers.
For He spoke,and it was done;He commanded,and it stoodfast.
The LORDreigns,He is clothedwith majesty;The LORDhas clothedand girdedHimself with strength;Indeed,the worldis firmlyestablished,it will not be moved.
Sayamong the nations,"The LORDreigns;Indeed,the worldis firmlyestablished,it will not be moved;He will judgethe peopleswith equity."
When He setfor the seaits boundarySo that the waterwould not transgressHis command,When He markedout the foundationsof the earth;
A generationgoesand a generationcomes,But the earthremainsforever.
But the dayof the Lordwill comelikea thief,in whichthe heavenswill pass awaywith a roarand the elementswill be destroyedwith intense heat,and the earthand its workswill be burnedup.
ThenI sawa greatwhitethroneand Him who satupon it, from whosepresenceearthand heavenfled away,and noplacewas foundfor them.
The skywas split apartlikea scrollwhen it is rolledup, and everymountainand islandwere movedout of their places.
"He raisesthe poorfrom the dust,He liftsthe needyfrom the ashheapTo make them sitwith nobles,And inherita seatof honor;For the pillarsof the earthare the LORD'S,And He setthe worldon them.
