Psalm 95:4 (WEB)
In his hand are the deep places of the earth. The heights of the mountains are also his.
Catechism · 1
“It exalts the greatness of the Lord who made us” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ps 95:1-6.
Fathers and councils · 5
Irenaeus of Lyons
“Come ye, let us worship and fall down before Him, and weep in the presence of the Lord who made us; for He is the Lord our God.”” — editor's note: Ps. xcv. 4.
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Augustine of Hippo
““In His hand are all the corners of the earth” (ver. 4): we recognise the corner stone: the corner stone is Christ.” — the author cites it
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Basil the Great
“Let us then reply to ourselves, and let us reply to those who ask us upon what support this enormous mass rests, “In His hands are the ends of the earth.”” — editor's note: Ps. xcv. 4, LXX.
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Jerome
“He who shuts up the world in His fist is contained in the narrow limits of a manger.” — editor's note: Cp. Ps. xcv. 4, 5; Isa. xl. 12.
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Gregory of Nyssa
- Gregory of Nyssa, On the Making of Man On the.23On the Making of Man
“He saw, Who holds all limits in His grasp, as the Scripture tells us which says, “in His hand are all the corners of the earth,” He saw, “Who knoweth all things” even “before they be,” comprehending them in His knowledge, how great in number humanity will be in the sum of its individuals.” — editor's note: Ps. xcv. 4.
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Cross-references · 2
Cited together in Catechism §2628.
Cited together in Catechism §2628.