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Tim Maas
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I would interpret this as just making a reference similar to the account of creation in Genesis 1:7 when God formed the sky (firmament) and separated the waters that were under the firmament (oceans, rivers, etc.) from the waters that were above the firmament (clouds), which the psalmist is calling on to praise God, in the same way that other natural features such as hills and trees were also described as physically praising Him elsewhere in the Bible (Psalm 98:8 or Isaiah 55:12, for example).
Jack Gutknecht
Supporter
"The 'water' mentioned here corresponds to the 'waters above' mentioned in Gen 1:7. See also Ps 104:3." --bible.org "The waters above and below take us back to Genesis 1:6-7 and Genesis 7:11 (and see Psalm 104:3)." -- Table of Contents - Warren Wiersbe BE Bible Study Series Genesis 1:6-7 (ESV): "And God said, ‘Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.’ And God made the expanse and separated the waters that were under the expanse from the waters that were above the expanse. And it was so." This passage describes the creation of the "expanse" (often translated as "firmament" or "sky") that separates the "waters above" from the "waters below." This imagery reflects the ancient Near Eastern cosmology, which viewed the heavens as containing a dome-like structure holding celestial waters. Psalm 104:3 (ESV): "He lays the beams of His chambers on the waters; He makes the clouds His chariot; He rides on the wings of the wind." This poetic verse portrays God’s majesty in creation, possibly referencing the "waters above" in the heavens. The "beams of His chambers on the waters" might symbolize the celestial realm where God is enthroned. Genesis 7:11: This verse mentions the "fountains of the great deep" and the "windows of the heavens" being opened during the Flood, suggesting an outpouring of the waters from above and below. This ties back to the separation of waters in Genesis 1:6-7.
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