Psalms 24:1
The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Study Note
Study Note
'The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein' — this opening declaration has been one of the most theologically load-bearing verses in biblical theology, grounding creation ethics, land theology, and economic justice in divine ownership. The rabbinic tradition of reciting Psalm 24 before eating (b. Berachot 35a) translates the verse directly into table grace: consuming God's provision requires acknowledging his ownership. Paul invokes this verse in 1 Corinthians 10:26 to resolve the idol-food debate: since all food belongs to God, eating with thanksgiving is permissible — provided it does not endanger another's conscience.
Other Translations
The earth is Jehovah’s, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein.
A Psalm of David. To Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the earth and its fulness, The world and the inhabitants in it.
The earth is the Lord's, with all its wealth; the world and all the people living in it.
Cross References
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Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.
The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded …
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they …
The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, …