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Psalms 104:2
2You are dressed in a robe of light. You stretch out the starry curtain of the heavens;
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
1Let all that I am praise the Lord. O Lord my God, how great you are! You are robed with honor and majesty. You are dressed in a robe of light. You stretch out the starry curtain of the heavens; 3you lay out the rafters of your home in the rain clouds. You make the clouds your chariot; you ride upon the wings of the wind. 4The winds are your messengers; flames of fire are your servants.
Read all of Psalms 104Psalms 104:2 word by word
עֹֽטֶה־א֭וֹר כַּשַּׂלְמָ֑ה נוֹטֶ֥ה שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם כַּיְרִיעָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 104:2
- Daniel 7:9I watched as thrones were put in place and the Ancient One sat down to judge. His clothing was as white as snow, his hair like purest wool. He sat on a fiery throne with wheels of blazing fire,
- Matthew 17:2As the men watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.
- 1 Timothy 6:16He alone can never die, and he lives in light so brilliant that no human can approach him. No human eye has ever seen him, nor ever will. All honor and power to him forever! Amen.
- 1 John 1:5This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all.
- Isaiah 40:22God sits above the circle of the earth. The people below seem like grasshoppers to him! He spreads out the heavens like a curtain and makes his tent from them.
- Isaiah 45:12I am the one who made the earth and created people to live on it. With my hands I stretched out the heavens. All the stars are at my command.
- Zechariah 12:1This message concerning the fate of Israel came from the Lord: “This message is from the Lord, who stretched out the heavens, laid the foundations of the earth, and formed the human spirit.
- Hebrews 1:10He also says to the Son, “In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundation of the earth and made the heavens with 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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