Psalm 104:6

ESV You covered it with the deep as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains.

NIV You covered it with the watery depths as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains.

NASB You covered it with the deep sea as with a garment; The waters were standing above the mountains.

CSB You covered it with the deep as if it were a garment; the water stood above the mountains.

NLT You clothed the earth with floods of water, water that covered even the mountains.

KJV Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.

NKJV You covered it with the deep as with a garment; The waters stood above the mountains.

What does Psalm 104:6 mean?

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Context Summary
Psalm 104:5–30 celebrates God's greatness as demonstrated in creation. All animals, all resources, all climates, and all environments are part of His design. So, too, are the sun and moon which are used to divide time. The Lord established every aspect of these natural elements. Without Him, nothing could exist. Only He creates and controls life. This is a more extensive description than other psalms which touch on creation (Psalm 8; 19; 24; 65; 95; 102; 121; 147).

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Chapter Summary
The psalmist praises the Lord for His creation. God is credited with establishing the earth, setting boundaries for bodies of water, and providing water and food for animals and human beings. What God has made includes proper living spaces for all sorts of life. He set the motions of the sun and moon. All creation owes its existence to God's Spirit. The psalmist resolves to continue praising the Lord while hoping that the wicked will be removed from earth.

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