Psalms 104:2

In 11 translations

BSB

He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,

KJV

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

WEB

He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.

ASV

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

LSV

Covering Himself [with] light as a garment, || Stretching out the heavens as a curtain,

YLT

Covering himself [with] light as a garment, Stretching out the heavens as a curtain,

DBY

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

DRC103:2

And art clothed with light as with a garment. Who stretchest out the heaven like a pavilion:

GNV

Which couereth himselfe with light as with a garment, and spreadeth the heauens like a curtaine.

JPS

Who coverest Thyself with light as with a garment, who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain;

LXXE103:2

who dost robe thyself with light as with a garment; spreading out the heaven as a curtain.

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Original-language editions

WLC

עֹֽטֶה־א֭וֹר כַּשַּׂלְמָ֑ה נוֹטֶ֥ה שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם כַּיְרִיעָֽה׃

LXX-Br103:2

ἀναβαλλόμενος φῶς ὡς ἱμάτιον, ἐκτείνων τὸν οὐρανὸν ὡσεὶ δέῤῥιν·

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Cross-references most cited first

• Isaiah 40:22He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.
• Isaiah 45:12It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.
• Daniel 7:9As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels…
• 1 John 1:5And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
• Matthew 17:2There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
• Zechariah 12:1This is the burden of the word of the LORD concerning Israel. Thus declares the LORD, who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth, who forms the spirit of man within him:
• 1 Timothy 6:16He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
• Hebrews 1:10–12And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will roll them up like a…

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