Psalms 104:6
The abyss! as with clothing Thou hast covered it, Above hills do waters stand.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.
In Context
5He hath founded earth on its bases, It is not moved to the age and for ever.
7From Thy rebuke they flee, From the voice of Thy thunder haste away.
Cross References
Genesis 7:19And the waters have been very very mighty on the earth, and covered are all the high mountains which [are] under the whole heavens;
2 Peter 3:5for this is unobserved by them willingly, that the heavens were of old, and the earth out of water and through water standing together by the word of God,
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 →