◄ Psalm 135:7 ►
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.
Study Bible
He causes the clouds to rise
This phrase highlights God's sovereignty over nature. The Hebrew root for "causes" is "עָלָה" (alah), which means to ascend or go up. This suggests an active role of God in orchestrating the natural world. In ancient times, clouds were seen as a divine mystery, often associated with God's presence and power. The imagery of clouds rising can be seen as a metaphor for God's majesty and the way He orchestrates the universe, reminding us of His omnipotence and the beauty of His creation.

from the ends of the earth
This phrase emphasizes the vastness of God's creation and His dominion over all the earth. The "ends of the earth" is a Hebrew idiom that signifies the farthest reaches of the world, indicating that there is no place beyond God's reach. This reflects the biblical theme of God's omnipresence and His ability to influence and control all aspects of the natural world, no matter how distant or remote.

He generates the lightning with the rain
Here, the Hebrew word for "generates" is "עָשָׂה" (asah), meaning to make or do. This indicates God's creative power in producing natural phenomena. Lightning and rain are often seen as symbols of God's power and provision. In the ancient Near East, rain was crucial for agriculture and survival, and lightning was a display of divine power. This phrase reassures believers of God's control over the elements and His provision for the earth.

and brings forth the wind from His storehouses
The Hebrew word for "brings forth" is "יָצָא" (yatsa), meaning to go out or come forth. This suggests that God has a treasury or reserve of natural forces at His command. The "storehouses" imply a place where God keeps the elements ready to be used according to His will. This imagery conveys the idea that God is the ultimate source of all natural forces, and He dispenses them according to His divine plan. It reassures believers of God's meticulous care and the order He maintains in creation.

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 Creation
Recognize 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.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does recognizing God's control over nature influence your trust in Him during life's storms?

2. In what ways can you see God's majesty reflected in the natural world around you?

3. How can understanding God's universal presence impact your daily walk with Him?

4. What are some practical ways to cultivate gratitude for God's provision in your life?

5. How can the themes of God's sovereignty in Psalm 135:7 encourage you in times of uncertainty or fear?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Jeremiah 10:13 and 51:16
These verses echo the themes of God's control over the weather and natural phenomena, reinforcing His sovereignty.

Job 38:22-30
This passage highlights God's command over the elements, similar to Psalm 135:7, emphasizing His wisdom and power in creation.

Matthew 8:27
The disciples' amazement at Jesus calming the storm connects to the theme of divine authority over nature.
Sermons
God's PraisesC. Short Psalm 135:1-21
The March of MercyS. Conway Psalm 135:1-21
The Sublime Object of WorshipHomilistPsalm 135:1-21
People
Aaron, Amorites, Jacob, Levi, Og, Pharaoh, Psalmist, Sihon
Places
Jerusalem
Topics
Ascend, Bringeth, Bringing, Brings, Causes, Causeth, Causing, Clouds, Ends, Forth, Lightning, Lightnings, Makes, Maketh, Mists, Rain, Rise, Sends, Storehouses, Store-houses, Thunder-flames, Treasures, Treasuries, Vapors, Vapours, Wind, Winds
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Psalm 135:7

     1330   God, the provider
     4060   nature
     4805   clouds
     4838   lightning
     4844   rain
     4854   weather, God's sovereignty
     4860   wind
     5558   storing

Psalm 135:6-7

     1355   providence

Library
What Pleases God.
"Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places."--Psalm 135:6. "Was Gott gefaellt, mein frommes Kind." [74]Gerhardt. transl., Sarah Findlater, 1858 What God decrees, child of His love, Take patiently, though it may prove The storm that wrecks thy treasure here, Be comforted! thou needst not fear What pleases God. The wisest will is God's own will; Rest on this anchor, and be still; For peace around thy path shall flow, When only wishing here …
Jane Borthwick—Hymns from the Land of Luther

From Kadesh to the Death of Moses.
Num. 14-Dt. 34. The Pathos of the Forty Years. The stories of this period have running through them an element of pathos arising especially from two sources. (1) Perhaps the experiences of Moses are most sorrowful. That he should now, after faithfully bringing this people to the very border of the land which they sought, be compelled to spend forty monotonous years in this bare and uninteresting desert must have been a disappointment very heavy to bear. During these wanderings he buried Miriam, …
Josiah Blake Tidwell—The Bible Period by Period

Excursus on the Present Teaching of the Latin and Greek Churches on the Subject.
To set forth the present teaching of the Latin Church upon the subject of images and the cultus which is due them, I cite the decree of the Council of Trent and a passage from the Catechism set forth by the authority of the same synod. (Conc. Trid., Sess. xxv. December 3d and 4th, 1563. [Buckley's Trans.]) The holy synod enjoins on all bishops, and others sustaining the office and charge of teaching that, according to the usage of the Catholic and Apostolic Church received from the primitive times …
Philip Schaff—The Seven Ecumenical Councils

Notes on the First Century:
Page 1. Line 1. An empty book is like an infant's soul.' Here Traherne may possibly have had in his mind a passage in Bishop Earle's "Microcosmography." In delineating the character of a child, Earle says: "His soul is yet a white paper unscribbled with observations of the world, wherewith at length it becomes a blurred note-book," Page 14. Line 25. The entrance of his words. This sentence is from Psalm cxix. 130. Page 15. Last line of Med. 21. "Insatiableness." This word in Traherne's time was often …
Thomas Traherne—Centuries of Meditations

Christ's Kingly Office
Q-26: HOW DOES CHRIST EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF A KING? A: In subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies. Let us consider now Christ's regal office. And he has on his vesture, and on his thigh, a name written, "King of kings, and Lord of lords", Rev 19:16. Jesus Christ is of mighty renown, he is a king; (1.) he has a kingly title. High and Lofty.' Isa 57:15. (2.) He has his insignia regalia, his ensigns of royalty; corona est insigne …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity

Introduction. Chapter i. --The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers.
St. Hilary of Poitiers is one of the greatest, yet least studied, of the Fathers of the Western Church. He has suffered thus, partly from a certain obscurity in his style of writing, partly from the difficulty of the thoughts which he attempted to convey. But there are other reasons for the comparative neglect into which he has fallen. He learnt his theology, as we shall see, from Eastern authorities, and was not content to carry on and develop the traditional teaching of the West; and the disciple …
St. Hilary of Poitiers—The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers

Psalms
The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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