Psalms 115:16

Authorized King James Version (1611)

The heaven, [even] the heavens, [are] the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 89:11 : 11 The heavens [are] thine, the earth also [is] thine: [as for] the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.
  • Gen 1:28-30 : 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. 29 ¶ And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which [is] upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which [is] the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. 30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein [there is] life, [I have given] every green herb for meat: and it was so.
  • Jer 27:5-6 : 5 I have made the earth, the man and the beast that [are] upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me. 6 And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him.
  • Ps 8:6 : 6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all [things] under his feet:
  • Gen 9:1-3 : 1 ¶ And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. 2 And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth [upon] the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered. 3 Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
  • Deut 32:8 : 8 When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.
  • Lam 3:66 : 66 Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the LORD.
  • Ps 148:4 : 4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that [be] above the heavens.
  • John 14:2 : 2 ‹In my Father's house are many mansions: if› [it were] ‹not› [so], ‹I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.›
  • Ps 144:5 : 5 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.
  • Isa 66:1 : 1 ¶ Thus saith the LORD, The heaven [is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 115:15
    81%

    15Ye [are] blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.

  • Deut 10:14
    81%

    14Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens [is] the LORD'S thy God, the earth [also], with all that therein [is].

  • Ps 89:11
    80%

    11The heavens [are] thine, the earth also [is] thine: [as for] the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.

  • Ps 24:1
    80%

    1¶ A Psalm of David. The earth [is] the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

  • 1 Chr 16:30-31
    2 verses
    75%

    30Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.

    31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let [men] say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

  • 1 Chr 16:26-28
    3 verses
    75%

    26For all the gods of the people [are] idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

    27Glory and honour [are] in his presence; strength and gladness [are] in his place.

    28Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

  • 1 Cor 10:26
    75%

    26For the earth [is] the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

  • Ps 146:6
    74%

    6Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein [is]: which keepeth truth for ever:

  • Ps 103:19
    74%

    19¶ The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

  • Jer 51:15
    73%

    15He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.

  • Ps 115:3
    73%

    3But our God [is] in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

  • Ps 95:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4In his hand [are] the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills [is] his also.

    5The sea [is] his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry [land].

  • Ps 22:28
    73%

    28For the kingdom [is] the LORD'S: and he [is] the governor among the nations.

  • Ps 113:4
    73%

    4The LORD [is] high above all nations, [and] his glory above the heavens.

  • Jer 10:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, [even] they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.

    12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

  • Ps 102:19
    73%

    19For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;

  • Ps 33:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.

    6By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

  • Ps 33:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12¶ Blessed [is] the nation whose God [is] the LORD; [and] the people [whom] he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

    13The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.

  • Ps 96:5
    73%

    5For all the gods of the nations [are] idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

  • Ps 148:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

    12Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

  • Ps 102:25
    72%

    25Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens [are] the work of thy hands.

  • Job 22:8
    72%

    8But [as for] the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.

  • Amos 9:6
    72%

    6[It is] he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD [is] his name.

  • Isa 66:1
    72%

    1¶ Thus saith the LORD, The heaven [is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest?

  • Ps 17:14
    72%

    14From men [which are] thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, [which have] their portion in [this] life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their [substance] to their babes.

  • 1 Chr 16:14
    72%

    14He [is] the LORD our God; his judgments [are] in all the earth.

  • Ps 135:6
    72%

    6Whatsoever the LORD pleased, [that] did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

  • 1 Chr 29:11
    72%

    11Thine, O LORD, [is] the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all [that is] in the heaven and in the earth [is thine]; thine [is] the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

  • Ps 96:11
    72%

    11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

  • Ps 19:1
    71%

    1¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

  • Prov 3:19
    71%

    19The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

  • Ps 10:16
    71%

    16The LORD [is] King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.

  • Ps 8:1
    71%

    1¶ To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent [is] thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

  • Isa 37:16
    71%

    16O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest [between] the cherubims, thou [art] the God, [even] thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.

  • Ps 115:17
    71%

    17The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.

  • Ps 113:6
    71%

    6Who humbleth [himself] to behold [the things that are] in heaven, and in the earth!

  • Heb 1:10
    71%

    10And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

  • Ps 97:6
    71%

    6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

  • Ps 111:6
    71%

    6¶ He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

  • Ps 37:22
    70%

    22For [such as be] blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and [they that be] cursed of him shall be cut off.

  • Neh 9:6
    70%

    6Thou, [even] thou, [art] LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all [things] that [are] therein, the seas, and all that [is] therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.

  • Ps 47:2
    70%

    2For the LORD most high [is] terrible; [he is] a great King over all the earth.