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Psalms 104:2
2The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent
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:
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)You are dressed in a robe of light. You stretch out the starry curtain of the heavens;
Context of Psalms 104:2
1Praise the Lord, my soul. Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent 3and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters. He makes the clouds his chariot and rides on the wings of the wind. 4He makes winds his messengers, flames of fire his servants.
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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“As I looked, “thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.
- Matthew 17:2There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.
- 1 Timothy 6:16who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen.
- 1 John 1:5This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.
- Isaiah 40:22He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in.
- Isaiah 45:12It is I who made the earth and created mankind on it. My own hands stretched out the heavens; I marshaled their starry hosts.
- Zechariah 12:1A prophecy: The word of the Lord concerning Israel. The Lord, who stretches out the heavens, who lays the foundation of the earth, and who forms the human spirit within a person, declares:
- Hebrews 1:10He also says, “In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work 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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