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Psalms 104:5

The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 104:5

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Who laid the foundations of the earth; rather, as in the margin, who founded the earth upon her bases; i.e. fixed the earth in its place, on bases—not necessarily material bases—which keep it steadily where it is (comp.

). That it should not be removed forever (comp. ).

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