Psalm 135:7

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

…bringing up the clouds from the ends of the earth. He has made lightning for the rain, bringing forth the wind from His storehouses—

Latin

Educens nubes ab extremo terræ, fulgura in pluviam fecit; qui producit ventos de thesauris suis.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

Psalms 135:7

The 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).

Psalms 135:1–21

God is the Creator and the Lord of history, the “Maker of heaven and earth” (Psalm 134:3). He deserves praise because, unlike idols, he saves his people.

Theme notes and profiles

Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility The Sovereignty of God

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