When we look at this scripture, there are two ways of viewing this. Either the psalmist is simply speaking of the fact that God made dry land (which is good for us since we live on it), or he is speaking by inspiration thousands of years before scientists really grasped that the continents themselves are massive floating chunks which slowly move. No matter which idea you choose, God is to be thanked.
What if we lived in a world which was all just above sea level with no mountains and high ground? Flash floods and monsoons are devastating enough in the areas that get hit by them. But God has graciously stretched out the earth above the waters. In fact, Genesis tells us that He made a decision that NEVER again would the earth be destroyed with a flood.
It may have been a long time (or maybe never) since you gave God thanks for dry land. Take some time today to do so.
