Worldview Bible Commentary: Psalm 89:11-12

Psalm 89:11-12, "The heavens are yours; the earth is yours; the world and all that is in it, you have founded them. 12 The north and the south, you have created them; Tabor and Hermon joyously praise Your name."

*What is God like? Both verses point out two things about God. One, He is the Sovereign LORD of the universe. The text states that the heavens and the earth are His exhibiting ownership and lordship- two foundational points for any monarchy. Two, the text also indicated that God is creator of all the universe. The author’s use of the word “founded” personifies this idea of creation.
*Are God and the universe the same? Verse 11 and 12 testify to the truth that God, being the owner and creator of the universe, is distinct or better yet transcendent and not to be equated with the universe. This of course is the antithesis of the monism (all is one) and pantheism (all is God) that you find in the Eastern religions and the New Age movement of the West.
*Where did the universe come from? The text says that it came from the Creator and LORD of all things.