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Psalm 104:3
He lays the beams of his rooms in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.
1Bless the LORD, my soul. The LORD, my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty.
2He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.
3He lays the beams of his rooms in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.
4He makes his messengers winds, and his servants flames of fire.
5He laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be moved forever.
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Clouds become God's chariot in this poem, turning a familiar sight overhead into a picture of majesty beyond human reach or control.
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Amos 9:6It is he who builds his rooms in the heavens, and has founded his vault on the earth; he who calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out on the surface …Both passages portray God as a builder of rooms above the earth, linking his dwelling with the heavens and waters.
2 Samuel 22:11He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he was seen on the wings of the wind.Both use the exact phrase “on the wings of the wind” to describe God's movement in majestic poetry.
Psalm 65:11You crown the year with your bounty. Your carts overflow with abundance.Both use vehicle imagery associated with God, though Psalm 65 describes overflowing carts and Psalm 104 a chariot of clouds.
Psalm 68:33to him who rides on the heaven of heavens, which are of old; behold, he utters his voice, a mighty voice.Both portray God riding above the earth, with clouds as his chariot here and the ancient heavens in Psalm 68.
Nahum 1:3The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. The LORD has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and …Both depict God's power through wind and clouds, which serve as his chariot here and the dust of his feet in Nahum.
Deuteronomy 33:26“There is no one like God, Jeshurun, who rides on the heavens for your help, in his excellency on the skies.Both picture God riding through the skies; Deuteronomy adds that he rides to help his people.
2 Kings 6:17Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, please open his eyes, that he may see.” the LORD opened the young man’s eyes, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of …Chariots provide a limited link: clouds are God's chariot in the psalm, while Elisha's servant sees chariots of fire.
Isaiah 19:1The burden of Egypt. “Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud, and comes to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt will …Both portray the LORD riding a cloud, though Isaiah describes his coming to Egypt and the fear his presence brings.
Psalm 18:10–11He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.Both describe God moving “on the wings of the wind,” with walking in Psalm 104 and soaring in Psalm 18.
Matthew 14:25In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.Both describe movement beyond human ability: God walks on wind's wings in the poem, while Jesus walks on the sea in Matthew's account.
Habakkuk 3:8Was the LORD displeased with the rivers? Was your anger against the rivers, or your wrath against the sea, that you rode on your horses, on your chariots of …Both portray God riding a chariot; Habakkuk speaks of chariots of salvation, while Psalm 104 makes the clouds his chariot.
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The wind exceeds your grasp, yet the poem pictures God walking on its wings. His majesty extends over the very things you cannot hold or command.
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