The Bible

Genesis 1:10

¹⁰ And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.

From Swedenborg's Works

Arcana Coelestia #4698

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4698. 'Were bowing down to me' means worship. This is clear from the meaning of 'bowing down' as worship, dealt with above in 4689.

Thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation.

The Bible

Psalms 136:9

⁹ The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.