In the beginning you made the earth secure. You placed it on its foundations. Your hands created the heavens.

你起初立了地的根基；天也是你手所造的。

你起初立了地的根基，天也是你手所造的。

你起初立了地的根基，天也是你手所造的。

太初你奠立大地的根基，亲手创造诸天。

你起初立了地的根基；天也是你手的工作。

你在起初奠定了大地的根基，诸天也是你手所造的。

你起初立了地的根基；天也是你手所造的。

你起初立了地的根基，天也是你手所造的。

你起初立了地的根基，天也是你手所造的。

太初你奠立大地的根基，親手創造諸天。

你起初立了地的根基；天也是你手的工作。

你起初奠定了地的根基；天乃是你的手所造的。

你在起初奠定了大地的根基，諸天也是你手所造的。

上古爾奠地基、諸天爾手所造兮、

爾元始肇基乎地、創造乎天兮、

主在古初創立地之根基、天亦為主手所造、

長跪白我主。盛年莫見折。我主壽無量。豈靳此一勺。

In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.

Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.

Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth and made the heavens with your hands.

Long ago you established the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.

In time of old You founded the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Of old You laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy hands.

Long ago You established the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens[ are] the work of thy hands.

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

Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

He also says,“ Lord, in the beginning you made the earth secure. You placed it on its foundations. The heavens are the work of your hands.They will pass away. But you remain. They will all wear out like a piece of clothing.You will roll them up like a robe. They will be changed as a person changes clothes. But you remain the same. Your years will never end.”( Psalm 102:25–27)

In six days the Lord made the heavens, the earth, the sea and everything in them. But he rested on the seventh day. So the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

So the heavens and the earth and everything in them were completed.

The person who builds a house has greater honor than the house itself. In the same way, Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses.Every house is built by someone. But God is the builder of everything.

I was formed a long, long time ago. I was formed at the very beginning, when the world was created.Before there were any oceans, I was born. It was before there were springs flowing with water.Before the mountains were settled in place, I was born. Before there were any hills, I was born.It happened before the Lord made the world and its fields. It was before he made the dust of the earth.I was there when he set the heavens in place. When he marked out the place where the sky meets the sea, I was there.That was when he put the clouds above. It was when he fixed the ocean springs in place.It was when he set limits for the sea so that the waters had to obey his command. When the Lord marked out the foundations of the earth, I was there.I was constantly at his side. I was filled with delight day after day. I was always happy to be with him.His whole world filled me with joy. I took delight in all human beings.“ My children, listen to me. Blessed are those who keep my ways.Listen to my teaching and be wise. Don’t turn away from it.Blessed are those who listen to me. They watch every day at my doors. They wait beside my doorway.Those who find me find life. They receive blessing from the Lord.But those who don’t find me harm only themselves. Everyone who hates me loves death.”

“ ‘ Lord and King, you have reached out your great and powerful arm. You have made the heavens and the earth. Nothing is too hard for you.

“ Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you know.Who measured it? I am sure you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it?What was it built on? Who laid its most important stone?When it happened, the morning stars sang together. All the angels shouted with joy.

All the gods of the nations are like their statues. They can’t do anything. But the Lord made the heavens.