King James Version
Psalms 65:6 in the King James Version says “Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 65 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:”
Psalms 65:6 · KJV
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:
Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.
They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. rejoice: or, sing
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“setteth fast”
H3559properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
“Which by his strength”
H3581vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce)
“with power”
H1369force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
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