Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses. New Living Translation He causes the clouds to rise over the whole earth. He sends the lightning with the rain and releases the wind from his storehouses. English Standard Version He it is who makes the clouds rise at the end of the earth, who makes lightnings for the rain and brings forth the wind from his storehouses. Berean Standard Bible He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. King James Bible He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. New King James Version He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain; He brings the wind out of His treasuries. New American Standard Bible He causes the mist to ascend from the ends of the earth, He makes lightning for the rain; He brings forth the wind from His treasuries. NASB 1995 He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; Who makes lightnings for the rain, Who brings forth the wind from His treasuries. NASB 1977 He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; Who makes lightnings for the rain; Who brings forth the wind from His treasuries. Legacy Standard Bible The One who causes the clouds to ascend from the end of the earth; Who makes lightnings for the rain, Who brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Amplified Bible Who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; Who makes lightning for the rain, Who brings the wind from His storehouses; Christian Standard Bible He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings the wind from his storehouses. Holman Christian Standard Bible He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings the wind from His storehouses. American Standard Version Who causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; Who maketh lightnings for the rain; Who bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries; Contemporary English Version The LORD makes the clouds rise from far across the earth, and he makes lightning to go with the rain. Then from his secret place he sends out the wind. English Revised Version He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries. GOD'S WORD® Translation He is the one who makes the clouds rise from the ends of the earth, who makes lightning for the thunderstorms, and who brings wind out of his storerooms. Good News Translation He brings storm clouds from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning for the storms, and he brings out the wind from his storeroom. International Standard Version He makes the clouds rise from the ends of the earth, fashioning lightning for the rain, bringing the wind from his storehouses. Majority Standard Bible He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. NET Bible He causes the clouds to arise from the end of the earth, makes lightning bolts accompany the rain, and brings the wind out of his storehouses. New Heart English Bible who causes the clouds to rise from the farthest parts of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries; Webster's Bible Translation He causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. World English Bible He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings with the rain. He brings the wind out of his treasuries. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionCausing vapors to ascend from the end of the earth, "" He has made lightnings for the rain, "" Bringing forth wind from His treasures. Young's Literal Translation Causing vapours to ascend from the end of the earth, Lightnings for the rain He hath made, Bringing forth wind from His treasures. Smith's Literal Translation Causing the liftings up to ascend from the ends of the earth; he made lightnings for the rain; bringing forth the wind from his treasures. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe bringeth up clouds from the end of the earth: he hath made lightnings for the rain. He bringeth forth winds out of his stores: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible It is he who raises storm clouds from the end of the earth, makes lightning for the rain, and brings forth wind from his storehouse. New Revised Standard Version He it is who makes the clouds rise at the end of the earth; he makes lightnings for the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe causes the clouds to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightnings for the rain; he brings the wind out of his treasuries. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He brings up clouds from the ends of the Earth and he made lightnings for the rain; he will bring forth the winds from storehouses! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Who causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; He maketh lightnings for the rain; He bringeth forth the wind out of His treasuries. Brenton Septuagint Translation Who brings up clouds from he extremity of the earth: he has made lightnings for the rain: he brings winds out of his treasures. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Name, O LORD, Endures Forever…6The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths. 7He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. 8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.… Cross References Jeremiah 10:13 When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Jeremiah 51:16 When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Job 38:25-28 Who cuts a channel for the flood or clears a path for the thunderbolt, / to bring rain on a barren land, on a desert where no man lives, / to satisfy the parched wasteland and make it sprout with tender grass? ... Amos 4:13 For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth—the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.” Job 36:27-28 For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist, / which the clouds pour out and shower abundantly on mankind. Job 37:11-13 He loads the clouds with moisture; He scatters His lightning through them. / They swirl about, whirling at His direction, accomplishing all that He commands over the face of all the earth. / Whether for punishment or for His land, He accomplishes this in His loving devotion. Psalm 104:3 laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind. Psalm 147:8 who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills. Psalm 148:8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word, Proverbs 8:28-29 when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth, / when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth. Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 55:10 For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, Matthew 8:26-27 “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. / The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!” Mark 4:39-41 Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. / “Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?” / Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” Luke 8:24-25 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. / “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!” Treasury of Scripture He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning for the rain; he brings the wind out of his treasuries. he causeth Psalm 148:8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word: Genesis 2:5,6 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground… 1 Kings 18:1,41-45 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth… he maketh lightnings. Job 38:25 Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder; Job 28:25,26 To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure… Job 38:24-28 By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth? … he bringeth Psalm 107:25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. Psalm 148:8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word: Job 38:22,23 Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, … Jump to Previous Ascend Causes Causeth Causing Clouds Earth End Ends Forth Lightnings Makes Maketh Mists Rain Rise Sends Storehouses Store-Houses Thunder-Flames Treasures Treasuries Vapors Vapours Wind WindsJump to Next Ascend Causes Causeth Causing Clouds Earth End Ends Forth Lightnings Makes Maketh Mists Rain Rise Sends Storehouses Store-Houses Thunder-Flames Treasures Treasuries Vapors Vapours Wind WindsPsalm 135 1. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy5. For his power 8. For his judgments 15. The vanity of idols 19. An exhortation to bless God He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. This phrase highlights God's sovereignty over creation, emphasizing His control over the natural world. The imagery of clouds rising from the ends of the earth suggests a divine orchestration of weather patterns, which in ancient times were often seen as mysterious and beyond human understanding. This reflects the biblical theme of God as the Creator who sustains the universe (Genesis 1:1). The "ends of the earth" can be understood as a poetic expression indicating the vastness of God's reach and authority, similar to the language used in Isaiah 40:28, which speaks of God's everlasting power and understanding. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Persons / Places / Events 1. God (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, God is depicted as the sovereign Creator and Sustainer of the natural world. 2. Clouds Representing the vastness and reach of God's creation, clouds are used to illustrate His power over the earth. 3. Lightning and Rain Symbols of God's control over the elements, demonstrating His ability to command nature. 4. Wind Another element under God's authority, emphasizing His omnipotence and the order He brings to creation. 5. Ends of the Earth A phrase indicating the entirety of the world, showing that God's power and presence are universal. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over CreationRecognize that God is in control of all natural phenomena, which should lead us to trust in His power and provision. The Majesty of God in Nature Reflect on the beauty and complexity of creation as a testament to God's greatness and creativity. Dependence on God Acknowledge our reliance on God for the sustenance and order of the world, encouraging a posture of humility and gratitude. God's Presence Everywhere Understand that God's presence is not limited by geography; He is active and present in all corners of the earth. Faith in God's Provision Trust that just as God controls the elements, He is also capable of managing the details of our lives, providing for our needs.(7) Adapted from Jeremiah 10:13; Jeremiah 51:16. Causeth the vapours to ascend.--Mr. Burgess is undoubtedly right in referring this to the mist which went up from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground "before the useful trouble of the rain" (Genesis 2:6), since the original passage in Genesis has a plain reference to the story of the Creation, and the rain is immediately mentioned as coming into existence after the vapours. That a different term is used in Genesis does not make against this since the Hebrew term here is a general one derived from the verb "to ascend." Lightnings for the rain--i.e., "to bring rain." Such was the Oriental notion, see Zechariah 10:1 and compare 1Samuel 12:17. Both of these places refer to showers out of the ordinary rainy season, such as thunder-storms in the harvest season. The sudden downfall of sheets of rain after a flash and peal is even in this climate sufficiently striking to make such a notion as the dependence of rain on lightning quite conceivable, how much more in tropical countries, and where, except in the due rainy season, it would never probably fall without thunder and lightning. . . . Verse 7. - He causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth (comp. Jeremiah 10:13; Jeremiah 51:16) By God's contrivance vapor is continually rising from the remotest regions of the earth, to hang in clouds, descend in rain, and spread abroad fertility. He maketh lightnings for the rain. To accompany it, perhaps to give it its fertilizing qualities (see Dr. Kay's comment 'The Psalms,' p. 428). He bringeth the wind out of his treasuries (see Job 38:22, where God's "treasuries" for the snow and the hail are spoken of; and comp. Virgil, 'Aen.,' 2:25).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He causes the cloudsנְשִׂאִים֮ (nə·śi·’îm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5387: An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist to rise מַֽעֲלֶ֣ה (ma·‘ă·leh) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively from the ends מִקְצֵ֪ה (miq·ṣêh) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7097: End, extremity of the earth. הָ֫אָ֥רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land He sends עָשָׂ֑ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make lightning בְּרָקִ֣ים (bə·rā·qîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1300: Lightning, a gleam, a flashing sword with the rain לַמָּטָ֣ר (lam·mā·ṭār) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4306: Rain and brings מֽוֹצֵא־ (mō·w·ṣê-) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim the wind ר֝וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit from His storehouses. מֵאֽוֹצְרוֹתָֽיו׃ (mê·’ō·wṣ·rō·w·ṯāw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse Links Psalm 135:7 NIVPsalm 135:7 NLT Psalm 135:7 ESV Psalm 135:7 NASB Psalm 135:7 KJV Psalm 135:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 135:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 135:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 135:7 French Bible Psalm 135:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 135:7 Who causes the clouds to rise (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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