Psalms 104:9
Bounds hast thou set which they cannot pass over, that they return not again to cover the earth.
Leeser Tanakh
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
8They ascended mountains; they went down valleys, unto the place which thou hadst founded for them.
10[Thou art he] who sendeth springs into the valleys, between mountains they run along.
Cross References
Job 26:10A fixed limit he compassed off over the face of the waters, for the division of the light and darkness.
Job 38:11And said, Thus far mayest thou come, but no farther; and here shall be stayed [thy strength] in the pride of thy waves?
Isaiah 54:9For as the waters of Noah is this unto me; as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more pass over the earth: so have I sworn that I would 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 →