Psalm 104:2 “He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heav…”

Psalm 104:2

He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

World English Bible

He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.

American Standard Version

Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain;

Geneva Bible 1599

Which couereth himselfe with light as with a garment, and spreadeth the heauens like a curtaine.

Darby Translation

Covering thyself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent-curtain; —

Young's Literal Translation

Covering himself [with] light as a garment, Stretching out the heavens as a curtain,

Bible in Basic English

You are clothed with light as with a robe; stretching out the heavens like a curtain:

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Cross references

“with light”

Daniel 7:9 1 John 1:5 Matthew 17:2 1 Timothy 6:16

Daniel 7:9 · BSB

As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels wer…

1 John 1:5 · BSB

And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

Matthew 17:2 · BSB

There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

1 Timothy 6:16 · BSB

He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

“stretchest”

Isaiah 40:22 Isaiah 45:12 Zechariah 12:1 Hebrews 1:10–12

Isaiah 40:22 · BSB

He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.

Isaiah 45:12 · BSB

It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.

Zechariah 12:1 · BSB

This is the burden of the word of the LORD concerning Israel. Thus declares the LORD, who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth, who forms the spirit of man within him:

Hebrews 1:10–12 · BSB

And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.

3laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.

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