Psalms 104:9
Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; That they turn not again to cover the earth.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
In Context
8(The mountains rose, the valleys sank down) Unto the place which thou hadst founded for them.
10He sendeth forth springs into the valleys; They run among the mountains;
Cross References
Job 26:10He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters, Unto the confines of light and darkness.
Job 38:11And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further; And here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
Isaiah 54:9For this is [as] the waters of Noah unto me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah shall no more go over the earth, so have I sworn that I will not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 104:2-10
The Divine Majesty. 1 Bless the Lord , O my soul . O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. 2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: 3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: 4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: 5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever. 6 Thou coveredst… Read the whole commentary →