Psalms 135:7

What does Psalms 135:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 135:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He makes the mists go up from the ends of the earth; he makes thunder-flames for the rain; he sends out the winds from his store-houses.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Causing vapours to ascend from the end of the earth, Lightnings for the rain He hath made, Bringing forth wind from His treasures.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who made the great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Who causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; who maketh lightnings for the rain; who bringeth the wind out of his treasuries:

Context

v.6Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

v.7This passage

v.8Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;

Cross references

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

  • Zechariah 10:1

    Ask ye of Jehovah rain in the time of the latter rain, even of Jehovah that maketh lightnings; and he will give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

  • 1 Kings 18:1

    And it came to pass after many days, that the word of Jehovah came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go, show thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

  • Jonah 1:4

    But Jehovah sent out a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

  • Psalms 148:8

    Fire and hail, snow and vapor; Stormy wind, fulfilling his word;

  • Jeremiah 10:13

    When he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries.

  • Psalms 107:25

    For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, Which lifteth up the waves thereof.

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