The world and all that is in it belong to the LORD; the earth and all who live on it are his.

He built it on the deep waters beneath the earth and laid its foundations in the ocean depths.

May you be blessed by the LORD, who made heaven and earth!

Heaven belongs to the LORD alone, but he gave the earth to us humans.

Now, if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own people. The whole earth is mine, but you will be my chosen people,

To the LORD belong even the highest heavens; the earth is his also, and everything on it.

Who can attack him and still be safe? No one in all the world can do it.

For, as the scripture says, "The earth and everything in it belong to the Lord."

But if someone tells you, "This food was offered to idols," then do not eat that food, for the sake of the one who told you and for conscience' sake---

LORD, you have made so many things! How wisely you made them all! The earth is filled with your creatures.

All living things look hopefully to you, and you give them food when they need it.

You give them enough and satisfy the needs of all.

Then he commanded, "Let the earth produce all kinds of plants, those that bear grain and those that bear fruit"---and it was done.

So the earth produced all kinds of plants, and God was pleased with what he saw.

blessed them, and said, "Have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth and bring it under their control. I am putting you in charge of the fish, the birds, and all the wild animals.

but for all the wild animals and for all the birds I have provided grass and leafy plants for food"---and it was done.

Take all the birds and animals out with you, so that they may reproduce and spread over all the earth."