Psalms 104:9
A border Thou hast set, they pass not over, They turn not back to cover the earth.
Young's Literal Translation
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 go up hills — they go down valleys, Unto a place Thou hast founded for them.
10Who is sending forth fountains in valleys, Between hills they go on.
Cross References
Job 26:10A limit He hath placed on the waters, Unto the boundary of light with darkness.
Job 38:11And say, 'Hitherto come thou, and add not, And a command is placed On the pride of thy billows.'
Isaiah 54:9For, the waters of Noah [is] this to Me, In that I have sworn — the waters of Noah Do not pass again over the earth — So I have sworn, Wrath is not upon thee, Nor rebuke against 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 →