Psalm 115:16

The Passion Translation

The heavens belong to our God; they are his alone, but he has given us the earth and put us in charge.

Cross References

Psalm 144:5

Step down from heaven, Lord, and come down! Make the mountains melt at your touch.

Psalm 148:4

Take it up even higher—up to the highest heavens, until the cosmic chorus thunders his praise!

Psalm 8:6

You have delegated to them rulership over all you have made, with everything under their authority, placing earth itself under the feet of your image-bearers.

Psalm 89:11

All the heavens and everything on earth belong to you, for you are the Creator of all that is seen and unseen.

Psalm 89:12

The four corners of the earth were put in place by you. You made the majestic mountains that are still shouting their praises to your name.

Isaiah 45:18

This is what Yahweh says, heaven’s Creator, who alone is God. He created the earth, shaped it, and established it all by himself. He made it fit and orderly and beautiful for its inhabitants. He says: “I am Yahweh, and there is no other god.

Isaiah 66:1

This is what Yahweh says: “The heavens are my throne and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house you will build for me? Where is the place where I will rest?

Lamentations 3:66

Pursue them with anger and destroy them from under your heavens!

John 14:2

My Father’s house has many dwelling places. If it were otherwise, I would tell you plainly, because I go to prepare a place for you.