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Psalms 104:2

What does Psalms 104:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 104:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You are clothed with light as with a robe; stretching out the heavens like a curtain:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Covering himself <FI>with<Fi> light as a garment, Stretching out the heavens as a curtain,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Sing to him, yea sing praises to him: relate all his wondrous works.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Covering thyself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent-curtain; —

Context

v.1Bless Jehovah, O my soul. O Jehovah my God, thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honor and majesty:

v.2This passage

v.3Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters; Who maketh the clouds his chariot; Who walketh upon the wings of the wind;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 John 1:5

    And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

  • Zechariah 12:1

    The burden of the word of Jehovah concerning Israel. Thus saith Jehovah, who stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him:

  • Matthew 17:2

    and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.

  • 1 Timothy 6:16

    who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

  • Daniel 7:9

    I beheld till thrones were placed, and one that was ancient of days did sit: his raiment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and the wheels thereof burning fire.

  • Hebrews 1:10

    And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the works of thy hands:

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