Psalms 135:7

Psalms 135:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Psalms 135:7

5For I know that Yhwh is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. 6Whatsoever Yhwh pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. 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. 8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. 9Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

Psalms 135:7 word by word

מַֽעֲלֶ֣ה נְשִׂאִים֮ מִקְצֵ֪ה הָ֫אָ֥רֶץ בְּרָקִ֣ים לַמָּטָ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה מֽוֹצֵא־ר֝וּחַ מֵאֽוֹצְרוֹתָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

• He causeth the vapoursנָשִׂיאnâώîy' nâώi' · mistH5387
• to ascendעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• from the endsקָצֶהqâtseh qêtseh · endH7097
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• he makethעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• lightningsבָּרָקbârâq · lightningH1300
• for the rainמָטַרmâţâr · rainH4306
• he bringethיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: sendH3318
• the windרוּחַrûach · spirit: breathH7307
• out of his treasuriesאוֹצָר'ôtsâr · treasureH214

Cross-references for Psalms 135:7

• Psalms 148:8Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
• Genesis 2:5And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for Yhwh God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
• 1 Kings 18:1And it came to pass after many days, that the word of Yhwh came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
• Job 5:10Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:
• Jeremiah 10:13When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
• Jeremiah 14:22Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O Yhwh our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.
• Jeremiah 51:16When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
• Zechariah 10:1Ask ye of Yhwh rain in the time of the latter rain; so Yhwh shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
• Job 38:25Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
• Job 28:25To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
• Job 38:24By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
• Psalms 107:25For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
• Job 38:22Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
• Jonah 1:4But Yhwh sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.
• John 3:8The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

Commentaries on Psalms 135:7

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth - The word rendered vapors means literally risings; things raised up; and it may be applied, therefore, to vapors or clouds. The Septuagint, the Latin Vulgate, and Luther render it clouds. It is among the proofs of the divine wisdom and power that he causes them to ascend contrary to the common law which drags all things down toward the earth. The arrangement by which this is done is among the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-14Verses 5-14 God is, and will be always, the same to his church, a gracious, faithful, wonder-working God. And his church is, and will be, the same to him, a thankful, praising people: thus his name endures for ever. He will return in ways of mercy to them, and will delight to do them good.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7The psalmist tells of God’s complete power and authority over the weather (Psalms 29; 77:17–18; 78:26; 104:4; 147:8–9; 148:5–6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-74-7. God's choice of Israel is the first reason assigned for rendering praise; the next, His manifested greatness in creation and providence.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 7He made lightning for the rain They are the flashes in the sky, that flash and lighten before the rain; esloyde, esluyde, esludes, esloisdes, aleydonz in Old French.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 135:7

• Blessing
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• God
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Commentaries on Psalms 135

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings