1 sn Psalm 104.The psalmist praises God as the ruler of the world who sustains all life.
Can a case be made for the minority interpretation of the biblical text? He adds, Psalms 104:7. The meaning is, that God covered the earth with the sea, the waters, the abyss, as if a garment had been spread over it. To get what Psalm 104:6 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity. Alleluia. It arises from the consciousness of the church on earth that it stands in living like-minded fellowship with the angels of God, and that it possesses a dignity which rises above all created things, even the angels which are appointed to serve it ( Psalm 91:11 ). Be praised in his holy name. But it does not say that he did. Psalm 104:7 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 104:7, NIV: "But at your rebuke the waters fled, at the sound of your thunder they took to flight;" Psalm 104:7, ESV: "At your rebuke they fled; at the sound of your thunder they took to flight." interprets Psalm 104:6–9. (Luther Bible 1912 - Translation Online) As yet no dry land appeared.
Psalms 104:8 They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them.
Another reason to reject the claim that Psalm 104 is a creation account is that, contrary to what many old-earth proponents believe, Psalm 104:6–9 clearly refer to Noah’s Flood, not to the third day of Creation Week. Announce his works among the nations. It seemed to be one wide waste of waters. The reference is to (Gen. 1:2). Psalm 104:6, CSB: "You covered it with the deep as if it were a garment; the water stood above the mountains." Psalm 104:6, NLT: "You clothed the earth with floods of water, water that covered even the mountains." It means that the person that makes something is God, or the LORD. Announce his works among the nations. Describe all his wonders.
Alleluia. This does not refer to the Deluge, but to the appearance of the earth at the time of the creation, before the gathering of the waters into seas and oceans, Genesis 1:9. Psalm 104:7, KJV: "At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away." Most would argue that the psalm reflects the six day creation week of Genesis 1, and that the specific reference in Ps 104:6-9 is to the events of the first two days of the week which culminate in … … Praise to the Sovereign Lord for His Creation and Providence - Bless the Lord, O my soul! Psalm 104:6 "Thou coveredst it with the deep as [with] a garment: the waters stood above the mountains." Ezekiel Youngbo on Psalms 104 This is a most interesting psalm where all the qualities of the Almighty God is defined for you to appreciate. 6 Mit der Tiefe deckst du es wie mit einem Kleide, und Wasser standen über den Bergen. The waters stood above the mountains - Above what are now the mountains. It is about God as the Creator. Psalm 104:6 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 104:6, NIV: "You covered it with the watery depths as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains." Where, in the account of the work of creation, what is there called "the deep", the abyss, (the same Hebrew word as here (“tehôm”), … “Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.” However, both in Genesis 1 and Psalm 104:6, God is in control of watery chaos (see Special Topic: waters). O Lord my God, You are very great: You are clothed with honor and majesty, Who cover Yourself with light as with a garment, Who stretch out the heavens like a curtain.
Thou coveredst it with the deep, &c.— That is, at the first creation, the earth, while yet without form, was covered all over, and, as it were, clothed with the great deep; that vast expansion of air and waters; and those which are now the highest mountains, were then all under that liquid element.
His call to these to join in the praise of Jahve has its parallel only in Psalm 29:1-11 and Psalm 148:1-14.