New Revised Standard Version
When he established the heavens, I was there, when he drew a circle on the face of the deep,

Contemporary English Version
I was there when the LORD put the heavens in place and stretched the sky over the surface of the sea.

New American Bible
When he established the heavens, there was I, when he marked out the vault over the face of the deep;

Douay-Rheims Bible
When he established the sky above, and poised the fountains of waters:

When he established the sky above, and poised the fountains of waters:

he prepared

Psalm 33:6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth:

Psalm 103:19 The Lord hath prepared his throne in heaven: and his kingdom shall rule over all.

Psalm 136:5 Who made the heavens in understanding: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Jeremiah 10:12 He that maketh the earth by his power, that prepareth the world by his wisdom, and stretcheth out the heavens by his knowledge.

Colossians 1:16 For in him were all things created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominations, or principalities, or powers. All things were created by him and in him.

Hebrews 1:2 In these days, hath spoken to us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the world.

compass or encircle

Isaiah 40:11,22 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather together the lambs with his arm, and shall take them up in his bosom, and he himself shall carry them that are with young. . . .