Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters. He makes the clouds his chariot and rides on the wings of the wind. New Living Translation you lay out the rafters of your home in the rain clouds. You make the clouds your chariot; you ride upon the wings of the wind. English Standard Version He lays the beams of his chambers on the waters; he makes the clouds his chariot; he rides on the wings of the wind; Berean Standard Bible laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind. King James Bible Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: New King James Version He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters, Who makes the clouds His chariot, Who walks on the wings of the wind, New American Standard Bible He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters; He makes the clouds His chariot; He walks on the wings of the wind; NASB 1995 He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters; He makes the clouds His chariot; He walks upon the wings of the wind; NASB 1977 He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters; He makes the clouds His chariot; He walks upon the wings of the wind; Legacy Standard Bible He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters; He sets up the clouds to be His chariot; He walks upon the wings of the wind; Amplified Bible Who lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters [above the firmament], Who makes the clouds His chariot, Who walks on the wings of the wind, Christian Standard Bible laying the beams of his palace on the waters above, making the clouds his chariot, walking on the wings of the wind, Holman Christian Standard Bible laying the beams of His palace on the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind, American Standard Version Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters; Who maketh the clouds his chariot; Who walketh upon the wings of the wind; Contemporary English Version and you built your home over the mighty ocean. The clouds are your chariot with the wind as its wings. English Revised Version Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters; who maketh the clouds his chariot; who walketh upon the wings of the wind: GOD'S WORD® Translation You lay the beams of your home in the water. You use the clouds for your chariot. You move on the wings of the wind. Good News Translation and built your home on the waters above. You use the clouds as your chariot and ride on the wings of the wind. International Standard Version He lays the beams of his roof loft on the water above, making clouds his chariot, walking on the wings of the wind. Majority Standard Bible laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind. NET Bible and lays the beams of the upper rooms of his palace on the rain clouds. He makes the clouds his chariot, and travels along on the wings of the wind. New Heart English Bible He lays the beams of his chambers in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind. Webster's Bible Translation Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: World English Bible He lays the beams of his rooms in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWho is laying the beam of His upper chambers in the waters, "" Who is making thick clouds His chariot, "" Who is walking on wings of wind, Young's Literal Translation Who is laying the beam of His upper chambers in the waters, Who is making thick clouds His chariot, Who is walking on wings of wind, Smith's Literal Translation Framing his upper chambers in the waters: setting the clouds his chariot: going upon the wings of the wind. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Biblewho coverest the higher rooms thereof with water. Who makest the clouds thy chariot: who walkest upon the wings of the winds. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible setting the beams of your chambers upon the waters. You make the clouds your chariot; traveling on the wings of the wind. New Revised Standard Version you set the beams of your chambers on the waters, you make the clouds your chariot, you ride on the wings of the wind, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWho layest the beams of his chambers in the waters, who makest the clouds his chariot, who walkest upon the wings of the wind, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He makes his lofty dwellings in the waters and sets his chariot above the clouds and walks upon the wings of the wind. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Who layest the beams of Thine upper chambers in the waters, Who makest the clouds Thy chariot, Who walkest upon the wings of the wind; Brenton Septuagint Translation Who covers his chambers with waters; who makes the clouds his chariot; who walks on the wings of the wind. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context How Many Are Your Works, O LORD!…2He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent, 3laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind. 4He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.… Cross References Isaiah 19:1 This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them. Job 38:9 when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket, Nahum 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. Isaiah 40:22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. Job 26:9 He covers the face of the full moon, spreading over it His cloud. Exodus 19:9 The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you, and they will always put their trust in you.” And Moses relayed to the LORD what the people had said. 1 Kings 8:12 Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud. Isaiah 66:1 This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? Ezekiel 1:4 I looked and saw a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire was a gleam like amber, Jeremiah 4:13 Behold, he advances like the clouds, his chariots like the whirlwind. His horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us, for we are ruined! Matthew 24:30 At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. Revelation 1:7 Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen. Acts 1:9-11 After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight. / They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. / “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.” 1 Thessalonians 4:17 After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord. Revelation 14:14 And I looked and saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was One like the Son of Man, with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand. Treasury of Scripture Who lays the beams of his chambers in the waters: who makes the clouds his chariot: who walks on the wings of the wind: who layeth Psalm 18:10,11 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind… Amos 9:6 It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name. Maketh Isaiah 19:1 The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it. Matthew 26:64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Revelation 1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. walketh Psalm 18:10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. Psalm 139:9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 2 Samuel 2:11 And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. Jump to Previous Arch Based Beam Beams Carriage Chambers Chariot Clouds House Laid Lays Makes Makest Maketh Making Rides Thick Upper Walkest Walketh Walking Walks Waters Wind WingsJump to Next Arch Based Beam Beams Carriage Chambers Chariot Clouds House Laid Lays Makes Makest Maketh Making Rides Thick Upper Walkest Walketh Walking Walks Waters Wind WingsPsalm 104 1. A meditation upon the mighty power7. And wonderful providence of God 31. God's glory is eternal 33. The prophet vows perpetually to praise God laying the beams The phrase "laying the beams" suggests a foundational act of construction, indicating God's sovereign power in establishing the universe. The Hebrew root word here is "קָרָה" (qarah), which means to build or construct. This imagery evokes the idea of God as the divine architect, meticulously crafting the heavens. In a historical context, ancient Near Eastern cultures often depicted their deities as builders of the cosmos, but the psalmist uniquely attributes this creative authority solely to Yahweh, emphasizing His unparalleled majesty and control over creation. His chambers on the waters making the clouds His chariot walking on the wings of the wind Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew laying the beamsהַ֥מְקָרֶֽה (ham·qā·reh) Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7136: To light upon, to bring about, to impose timbers of his chambers עֲֽלִיּ֫וֹתָ֥יו (‘ălî·yō·w·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5944: Something lofty, a stair-way, a second-story room, the sky on the waters above, בַמַּ֗יִם (ḇam·ma·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen making הַשָּׂם־ (haś·śām-) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set the clouds עָבִ֥ים (‘ā·ḇîm) Noun - common plural Strong's 5645: An envelope, darkness, a, cloud, a copse His chariot, רְכוּב֑וֹ (rə·ḵū·ḇōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7398: A vehicle walking הַֽ֝מְהַלֵּ֗ךְ (ham·hal·lêḵ) Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the wings כַּנְפֵי־ (kan·p̄ê-) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 3671: An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle of the wind. רֽוּחַ׃ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit Links Psalm 104:3 NIVPsalm 104:3 NLT Psalm 104:3 ESV Psalm 104:3 NASB Psalm 104:3 KJV Psalm 104:3 BibleApps.com Psalm 104:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 104:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 104:3 French Bible Psalm 104:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 104:3 He lays the beams of his chambers (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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