He establishedthe earthupon its foundations,So that it will not totterforeverand ever.
"He stretchesout the northoveremptyspaceAnd hangsthe earthon nothing.
For He has foundedit upon the seasAnd establishedit upon the rivers.
For He spoke,and it was done;He commanded,and it stoodfast.
Sayamong the nations,"The LORDreigns;Indeed,the worldis firmlyestablished,it will not be moved;He will judgethe peopleswith equity."
ThenI sawa greatwhitethroneand Him who satupon it, from whosepresenceearthand heavenfled away,and noplacewas foundfor them.
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.
To Him who spreadout the earthabovethe waters,For His lovingkindnessis everlasting;
The LORDreigns,He is clothedwith majesty;The LORDhas clothedand girdedHimself with strength;Indeed,the worldis firmlyestablished,it will not be moved.
The skywas split apartlikea scrollwhen it is rolledup, and everymountainand islandwere movedout of their places.
A generationgoesand a generationcomes,But the earthremainsforever.
"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.
Your faithfulness[continues] throughout allgenerations;You establishedthe earth,and it stands.
When He setfor the seaits boundarySo that the waterwould not transgressHis command,When He markedout the foundationsof the earth;
