From whose womb does the ice emerge, and the frost from the sky, ¹  who gives birth to it,

Do you know the laws of the heavens, or can you set up their rule over the earth?

Who by wisdom can count the clouds, and who can tip over ¹  the water jars of heaven,

the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea and everything that moves through the currents ¹  of the seas.

He made the sky sink ¹  as he descended; a thick cloud was under his feet.

By the Lord’s decree ¹  the heavens were made; by a mere word from his mouth all the stars in the sky were created. ² 

The heavens declare his fairness, ¹  for God is judge. ²  (Selah)

Let the heavens and the earth praise him, along with the seas and everything that swims in them!

He rained down manna for them to eat; he gave them the grain of heaven. ¹ 

I will give him an eternal dynasty, ¹  and make his throne as enduring as the skies above. ² 

For all the gods of the nations are worthless, ¹  but the Lord made the sky.

In earlier times you established the earth; the skies are your handiwork.

They ¹  reached up to the sky, then dropped into the depths. The sailors’ strength ²  left them ³  because the danger was so great. ⁴ 

The heavens belong to the Lord, ¹  but the earth he has given to mankind. ² 

If I were to ascend ¹  to heaven, you would be there. If I were to sprawl out in Sheol, there you would be. ² 

By wisdom the Lord laid the foundation of the earth; ¹  he established the heavens by understanding. ² 

As the heaven is high ¹  and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. ² 

(63:19b) ¹  If only you would tear apart the sky ²  and come down! The mountains would tremble ³  before you!

God called the expanse “sky.” ¹  There was evening, and there was morning, a second day.

He blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by ¹  the Most High God, Creator ²  of heaven and earth. ³