Psalms 104:3

What does Psalms 104:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 104:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters; Who maketh the clouds his chariot; Who walketh upon the wings of the wind;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters; Who maketh the clouds his chariot; Who walketh upon the wings of the wind;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The arch of your house is based on the waters; you make the clouds your carriage; you go on the wings of the wind:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Who layeth the beams of his upper chambers in the waters, who maketh clouds his chariot, who walketh upon the wings of the wind;

Context

v.2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain;

v.3This passage

v.4Who maketh winds his messengers; Flames of fire his ministers;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Amos 9:6

    it is he that buildeth his chambers in the heavens, and hath founded his vault upon the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth; Jehovah is his name.

  • Revelation 1:7

    Behold, he cometh with the clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they that pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth shall mourn over him. Even so, Amen.

  • Psalms 18:10

    And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he soared upon the wings of the wind.

  • Psalms 139:9

    If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

  • 2 Samuel 22:11

    And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he was seen upon the wings of the wind.

  • Nahum 1:3

    Jehovah is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means clear the guilty: Jehovah hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

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