What does the Bible say about outer space?

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• Psalms 8:3-4

  [3] When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, The moon and the stars, which you have ordained; [4] What is man, that you think of him? The son of man, that you care for him?

• Isaiah 40:26

  Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their host by number; he calls them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power, not one is lacking.

• Genesis 1:1

  In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

• Psalms 19:1

  > The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

• Psalms 147:4

  He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names.

• Psalms 8:3

  When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, The moon and the stars, which you have ordained;

• Revelation 8:12

  The fourth angel sounded, and one third of the sun was struck, and one third of the moon, and one third of the stars; so that one third of them would be darkened, and the day wouldn't shine for one third of it, and the night in the same way.

• Genesis 1:16

  God made the two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He also made the stars.

• Psalms 19:1-6

  [1] > The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork. [2] Day after day they pour forth speech, And night after night they display knowledge. [3] There is no speech nor language, Where their voice is not heard. [4] Their voice has gone out through all the earth, Their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, [5] Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, Like a strong man rejoicing to run his course. [6] His going forth is from the end of the heavens, His circuit to its ends; There is nothing hidden from its heat.

• Psalms 104:1-35

  [1] Bless Yahweh, my soul. Yahweh, my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty. [2] He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain. [3] He lays the beams of his chambers in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind. [4] He makes his messengers winds; His servants flames of fire. [5] He laid the foundations of the earth, That it should not be moved forever. [6] You covered it with the deep as with a cloak. The waters stood above the mountains. [7] At your rebuke they fled. At the voice of your thunder they hurried away. [8] The mountains rose, The valleys sank down, To the place which you had assigned to them. [9] You have set a boundary that they may not pass over; That they don't turn again to cover the earth. [10] He sends forth springs into the valleys. They run among the mountains. [11] They give drink to every animal of the field. The wild donkeys quench their thirst. [12] The birds of the sky nest by them. They sing among the branches. [13] He waters the mountains from his chambers. The earth is filled with the fruit of your works. [14] He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, And plants for man to cultivate, That he may bring forth food out of the earth: [15] Wine that makes glad the heart of man, Oil to make his face to shine, And bread that strengthens man's heart. [16] Yahweh's trees are well watered, The cedars of Lebanon, which he has planted; [17] Where the birds make their nests. The stork makes its home in the fir trees. [18] The high mountains are for the wild goats. The rocks are a refuge for the rock badgers. [19] He appointed the moon for seasons. The sun knows when to set. [20] You make darkness, and it is night, In which all the animals of the forest prowl. [21] The young lions roar after their prey, And seek their food from God. [22] The sun rises, and they steal away, And lay down in their dens. [23] Man goes forth to his work, To his labor until the evening. [24] Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches. [25] There is the sea, great and wide, In which are innumerable living things, Both small and large animals. [26] There the ships go, And leviathan, whom you formed to play there. [27] These all wait for you, That you may give them their food in due season. [28] You give to them; they gather. You open your hand; they are satisfied with good. [29] You hide your face: they are troubled; You take away their breath: they die, and return to the dust. [30] You send forth your Spirit: they are created. You renew the face of the ground. [31] Let the glory of Yahweh endure forever. Let Yahweh rejoice in his works. [32] He looks at the earth, and it trembles. He touches the mountains, and they smoke. [33] I will sing to Yahweh as long as I live. I will sing praise to my God while I have any being. [34] Let your meditation be sweet to him. I will rejoice in Yahweh. [35] Let sinners be consumed out of the earth. Let the wicked be no more. Bless Yahweh, my soul. Praise Yah!

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