And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
And. In another passage He says, in the beginning. The Septuagint (as in Genesis 1:1) answers by contrast to the end implied in "they shall perish," etc. The English version, 'of old:' Hebrew, 'aforetime.' Greek order here (not in Septuagint) is, 'Thou in the beginning, Lord,' which throws "Lord" into emphasis. 'Christ is preached even in passages where many might contend that the Father was principally intended' (Bengel).
Laid the foundation of, х ethemelioosas (G2311)] - 'firmly.'
Heavens - plural: manifold, including various orders of heavenly intelligences (Ephesians 4:10).
Works of thine hands - the heavens, as a hand-woven curtain spread out (Psalms 104:2).