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Psalms 104:2
2[You are the One] who covers Yourself with light as with a garment, Who stretches out the heavens like a tent curtain,
Psalms 104:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent
- English Standard Version (ESV)covering yourself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who cover Yourself with light as with a garment, Who stretch out the heavens like a curtain.
Context of Psalms 104:2
1Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty, [You are the One] who covers Yourself with light as with a garment, Who stretches out the heavens like a tent curtain, 3Who lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters [above the firmament], Who makes the clouds His chariot, Who walks on the wings of the wind, 4Who makes winds His messengers, Flames of fire His ministers.
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עֹֽטֶה־א֭וֹר כַּשַּׂלְמָ֑ה נוֹטֶ֥ה שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם כַּיְרִיעָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 104:2
- Daniel 7:9“I kept looking Until thrones were set up, And the Ancient of Days (God) took His seat; His garment was white as snow And the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was flames of fire; Its wheels were a burning fire.
- Matthew 17:2And His appearance changed dramatically in their presence; and His face shone [with heavenly glory, clear and bright] like the sun, and His clothing became as white as light.
- 1 Timothy 6:16He alone possesses immortality [absolute exemption from death] and lives in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal power and dominion! Amen.
- 1 John 1:5This is the message [of God’s promised revelation] which we have heard from Him and now announce to you, that God is Light [He is holy, His message is truthful, He is perfect in righteousness], and in Him there is no darkness at all [no sin, no wickedness, no imperfection].
- Isaiah 40:22It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; [It is He] who stretches out the heavens like a veil And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.
- Isaiah 45:12I made the earth and created man upon it. My hands, stretched out the heavens, And I commanded all their host.
- Zechariah 12:1The oracle (a burdensome message) of the word of the Lord concerning Israel. Thus declares the Lord who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth and forms the spirit of man within him:
- Hebrews 1:10And, “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, And the heavens are the works of Your hands;
Commentaries on Psalms 104:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Who coverest thyself with light - Light, insufferable splendor, is the robe of the Divine Majesty. Light and fire are generally the accompaniments of the Supreme Being, when he manifests his presence to his creatures. He appeared thus to Abraham when he made a covenant with him, Genesis 15:17; and to Moses when he appointed him to bring the people out of Egypt, Exodus 3:2; and when he gave him his law on Sinai, Exodus 19:18. Moses calls God a consuming…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment - Referring to the first work of creation Genesis 1:3, “And God said, Let there be light, and there was light.” He seemed to put on light as a garment; he himself appeared as if invested with light. It was the first “manifestation” of God. He seemed at once to have put on light as his robe. Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain - As an expanse spread over us. The word used here means a curtain or…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-4The psalmist refers to two days of creation (see Genesis 1:1–8), when God created the heavens and the light.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. light--is a figurative representation of the glory of the invisible God (Mt 17:2; 1Ti 6:16). Its use in this connection may refer to the first work of creation (Ge 1:3). stretchest out the heavens--the visible heavens or sky which cover the earth as a curtain (Is 40:12).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 104
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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