Firmament: The Expanse Above the Earth

And God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters, to separate the waters from the waters.” …

And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years. …

And God said, “Let the waters teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the sky.”

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.