He's Got The Whole World in His Hands

Upon my (ridiculous, I know) 32nd viewing, during the scene with David in the activated orrery, I couldn't help but hear the old song "whole world in his hands" playing in my head. I'm not a Christian man, but I looked it up and the song was apparently inspired by Job 12:10 which is written as follows: "In His Hands is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind." Is this (the image of David holding the earth, not the song) a reference to the seat of power upon which David sat? He really did have the power to, and almost succeeded in eradicating mankind after all. Whether this was his premeditated intention is also up for debate, I suppose.