Psalms 104:9
Which he established as a covenant to Abraham, 1 And he remembered his oath to Isaac. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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
8He has remembered his covenant forever, 1 The word which he commanded for a thousand generations: 1
10And he established it to Jacob for an ordinance, 1 And to Israel for an everlasting covenant; 1
Cross References
Job 26:10He has encompassed the face of the water by an appointed ordinance, 1 Until the end of light and darkness. 1
Job 38:11And I said to it, Hitherto shalt thou come, but thou shalt not go beyond, 1 But thy waves shall be confined within thee. 1
Isaiah 54:9From the time of the water of Noah this is my purpose: as I swore to him at that time, saying of the earth, I will no more be wroth with thee, neither when thou art threatened,
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 →