Psalms 65:6
Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:
Original Language Analysis
מֵכִ֣ין
setteth fast
H3559
מֵכִ֣ין
setteth fast
Strong's:
H3559
Word #:
1 of 5
properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
הָרִ֣ים
the mountains
H2022
הָרִ֣ים
the mountains
Strong's:
H2022
Word #:
2 of 5
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
Cross References
Psalms 93:1The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.Habakkuk 3:6He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting.Micah 6:2Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD'S controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.
Historical Context
Mountains in ancient Near Eastern thought represented permanence and divine dwelling places. That YHWH 'setteth fast' the mountains establishes His supremacy over creation and pagan nature gods.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's creative power over nature ground confidence in His providence over circumstances?
- What does God being 'girded with power' reveal about His readiness to act?
Analysis & Commentary
God establishing mountains 'by his strength' demonstrates creative power. Being 'girded with power' depicts God ready for action. Mountains, ancient symbols of permanence, owe their stability to God's word. This anticipates Christ's authority over nature, demonstrated when He rebuked winds and waves (Mark 4:39), showing that nature's Creator sustains His people.