Psalm 104:9
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
You set a boundary they cannot cross, that they may never again cover the earth.

Young's Literal Translation
A border Thou hast set, they pass not over, They turn not back to cover the earth.

King James Bible
Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.

Hebrew
You set
שַׂ֭מְתָּ (mə·tā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

a boundary
גְּֽבוּל־ (gə·ḇū·l·śa-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed

they cannot
בַּל־ (bal-)
Adverb
Strong's 1077: A failure, nothing, not at all, lest

cross;
יַֽעֲבֹר֑וּן (ya·‘ă·ḇō·rūn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on

they will never
בַּל־ (bal-)
Adverb
Strong's 1077: A failure, nothing, not at all, lest

again
יְ֝שׁוּב֗וּן (yə·šū·ḇūn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

cover
לְכַסּ֥וֹת (lə·ḵas·sō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover

the earth.
הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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