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Psalm 104:6 (WEB)
You covered it with the deep as with a cloak. The waters stood above the mountains.

Fathers and councils · 4

Origen, Against Celsus VI.17Book VI
“And again, that the prophet may show the depth of the doctrines which relate to God, and which is unattainable by those who do not possess the “Spirit which searcheth all things, even the deep things of God,” he added: “The abyss like a garment is His covering.”” — editor's note: Cf. Ps. civ. 6.
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Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 104
““The deep, like a garment, is its clothing” (ver. 6).” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo, On the Holy Trinity V.8Book V
“For He is both said to dwell between the cherubims, which is spoken in respect to position; and to be covered with the deep as with a garment, which is said in respect to condition; and “Thy years shall have no end,” which is said in respect of time; and, “If I ascend up into heaven, Thou art there,”…” — editor's note: Ps. civ. 6
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Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 2
“…and the height, and the dignity, and the pure natures scarce able to contain the brightness of God, Whom the deep covers, Whose secret place is darkness, since He is the purest light, which most men cannot approach unto; Who is in all this universe, and again is beyond the universe; Who is all goodness, and…” — editor's note: Ib. xviii. 12; civ. 6.
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