Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 115:16

16 The heaven, even the heavens are the LORD's : but the earth hath he given to the children of men .

To wit, in a peculiar manner, where he dwelleth in that light and glory to which no man can approach, and whence he beholdeth and disposeth all persons and things upon earth.

For their habitation, possession and use. But these words may be and are thus rendred by others, and the earth which (which particle is very oft understood) he hath given, &c. And then as the foregoing verse declared that God was the Creator of Heaven and Earth, v. 15. so this asserts that he is also their Lord and Governor to dispose of all men and things as he pleaseth.