Psalm 135:7
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New International Version (© 2011)
He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out 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.

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;

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.

Psalm 135:7 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

He causeth the vapours to ascend - Dr. Shaw thinks that the account here refers to the autumnal rains in the east. Of them he speaks as follows: "Seldom a night passes without much lightning in the north-west quarter, but not attended with thunder; and when this lightning appears in the west or south-west points, it is a sure sign of the approaching rain, which is often followed by thunder. A squall of wind and clouds of dust are the sure forerunners of the first rain." This account induces Mr. Harmer to believe that the word נשאים nesiim, should be translated clouds, not vapours. It shows that God: -

Maketh lightnings for the rain - The squalls of wind bring on these refreshing showers, and are therefore precious things of the treasuries of God, and when he thunders, it is the noise of waters in the heavens. See Jeremiah 10:13, which contains almost the same words as those in this verse: "When 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 treasuries."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

he causeth

Psalm 148:8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapors; 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...

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, show yourself to Ahab...

Job 5:10 Who gives rain on the earth, and sends waters on the fields:

Jeremiah 10:13 When he utters his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth...

Jeremiah 14:22 Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? are not you he, O LORD our God?...

Jeremiah 51:16 When he utters his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth...

Zechariah 10:1 Ask you of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain...

he maketh lightnings. Dr. Russel informs us that seldom a night passes at Aleppo without much lightning in the north-west, but not attended with thunder; and when it appears in the west or south-western points, it is a sure sign of the approaching rain, which is often followed with thunder.

Job 38:25 Who has 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 weighs the waters by measure...

Job 38:24-28 By what way is the light parted, which scatters the east wind on the earth...

he bringeth

Psalm 107:25 For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves thereof.

Psalm 148:8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapors; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

Job 38:22,23 Have you entered into the treasures of the snow? or have you seen the treasures of the hail...

Jonah 1:4 But the LORD 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 3:8 The wind blows where it wants, and you hear the sound thereof, but can not tell from where it comes, and where it goes...

Psalm 135:7 Parallel Commentaries
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 Winds
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 Winds
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John 3:8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."
Job 28:25 When he established the force of the wind and measured out the waters,
Job 28:26 when he made a decree for the rain and a path for the thunderstorm,
Job 38:25 Who cuts a channel for the torrents of rain, and a path for the thunderstorm,
Job 38:26 to water a land where no one lives, an uninhabited desert,
Psalm 148:8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,
Proverbs 30:4 Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Whose hands have gathered up the wind? Who has wrapped up the waters in a cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is the name of his son? Surely you know!