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; Aramaic Bible in Plain English He makes his lofty dwellings in the waters and sets his chariot above the clouds and walks 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. Contemporary English Version and you built your home over the mighty ocean. The clouds are your chariot with the wind as its wings. Douay-Rheims Bible who coverest the higher rooms thereof with water. Who makest the clouds thy chariot: who walkest upon the wings of the winds. 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. JPS Tanakh 1917 Who layest the beams of Thine upper chambers in the waters, Who makest the clouds Thy chariot, Who walkest upon the wings of the wind; Literal Standard Version 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, 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. 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. 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 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, 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. 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, 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 Deuteronomy 33:26 "There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, and the clouds in His majesty. 2 Samuel 22:11 He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind. Psalm 18:10 He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind. Psalm 24:2 For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters. Psalm 68:33 to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds. 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. Amos 9:6 He builds His upper rooms in the heavens and founds His vault upon the earth. He summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth. The LORD is His name. 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 (3) Layeth the beams.--Literally, maketh to meet The meaning of the Hebrew word, which is an exact equivalent of the Latin contignare, is clear from Nehemiah 2:8; Nehemiah 3:3; Nehemiah 3:6, and from the meaning of the derived noun (2Kings 6:2; 2Kings 6:5; Song of Solomon 1:17). . . . Verse 3. - Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters. God forms himself an upper chamber, as a dwelling place, in "the waters that are above the firmament" (Genesis 1:7), as a man builds himself an upper chamber with beams and rafters. Who maketh the clouds his chariot (comp. Isaiah 19:1, "Behold, the Lord rideth upon a thick cloud"). Who walketh upon the wings of the wind (comp. Psalm 18:10). The anthropomorphism will be pardoned for the sake of the beauty of the imagery. 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.) |