Psalms
“The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.”
Psalms 24:1
Psalms 24:1 (KJV) speaks to God's sovereignty, God's power, and awe of God — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“The 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.”
Psalms 93:1“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.”
Revelation 1:8“Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.”
1 Chronicles 29:12“But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.”
Psalms 115:3“By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.”
Psalms 33:6“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1
Common questions
What does Psalms 24:1 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 24:1 reads: "The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein." The verse speaks to God's sovereignty, God's power, and awe of God. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 24 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 24:1 in the King James Version?
Yes. "The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein." is Psalms 24:1 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 24.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 24:1?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 24:1 include Psalms 93:1, Revelation 1:8, and 1 Chronicles 29:12. Reading them alongside Psalms 24:1 deepens the theme of God's sovereignty.
How can I pray with Psalms 24:1?
Read Psalms 24:1 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.