Psalms 75:3
The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.
Original Language Analysis
נְֽמֹגִ֗ים
thereof are dissolved
H4127
נְֽמֹגִ֗ים
thereof are dissolved
Strong's:
H4127
Word #:
1 of 8
to melt, i.e., literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint)
וְכָל
H3605
וְכָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
3 of 8
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
יֹשְׁבֶ֑יהָ
and all the inhabitants
H3427
יֹשְׁבֶ֑יהָ
and all the inhabitants
Strong's:
H3427
Word #:
4 of 8
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
תִכַּ֖נְתִּי
I bear up
H8505
תִכַּ֖נְתִּי
I bear up
Strong's:
H8505
Word #:
6 of 8
to balance, i.e., measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate, test)
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.Isaiah 24:19The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.Hebrews 1:3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Historical Context
Ancient cosmology envisioned the earth resting on foundations or pillars (Job 38:4-6, Psalm 104:5). This language appears throughout Scripture not as scientific description but theological affirmation: God sustains creation. Colossians 1:17 states Christ "holds all things together"—the same truth. Hebrews 1:3 describes Christ "upholding all things by the word of his power."
Questions for Reflection
- How does God "bearing up the pillars" while earth "dissolves" provide stability amid personal or cultural upheaval?
- What false foundations (career, relationships, wealth) have you seen dissolve, and how did you respond?
- How does Christ upholding all things by His word demonstrate that ultimate security rests in Him alone?
Analysis & Commentary
God continues: "The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it" (Hebrew namogim eretz v-khol-yoshveha anoki tikanti a-mudeha). "Dissolved" (Hebrew mug) describes melting, chaos, instability. Yet God declares "I bear up the pillars"—He sustains cosmic order despite apparent chaos. The metaphor of pillars (from ancient cosmology) pictures God holding creation together. The verse contrasts earthly instability with divine stability. When human structures collapse, God's governance remains unshaken.