The Meaning of Psalms 135:7 Explained

Psalms 135:7

KJV: 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.

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

Darby: 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:

ASV: 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 Reverse Interlinear

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. 

What does Psalms 135:7 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalm 135:1-12 - God's Wonderful Power
This psalm begins and ends with Hallelujah. It contains choice extracts from various psalms, which have been culled as the flowers of a garden are gathered for one bouquet. The arguments for praise are threefold: God's glory in nature, Psalms 135:5-7; His dealings with Israel, Psalms 135:8-14; the contrast of His glorious nature with idols, Psalms 135:15-21.
Notice the arguments adduced to stimulate our praise: that God is good; that praise-giving is pleasant; that He has chosen His people to be His peculiar treasure; that He is as great as He is good; that He will take our part against our foes, etc. The moral of it all is that if we would praise God aright and with zest, we must carefully gather our materials and meditate on all His dealings with us. These are fuel for the flame. But how many more reasons than the psalmist had are there for us to praise Him, who have been adopted into His family and made joint-heirs with Christ! [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalm 135

1  An exhortation to praise God for his mercy
5  For his power
8  For his judgments
15  The vanity of idols
19  An exhortation to bless God

What do the individual words in Psalms 135:7 mean?

He causes to ascend the vapors from the ends of the earth lightning for the rain He makes He brings the wind out of His treasuries
מַֽעֲלֶ֣ה נְשִׂאִים֮ מִקְצֵ֪ה הָ֫אָ֥רֶץ בְּרָקִ֣ים לַמָּטָ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה מֽוֹצֵא־ ר֝וּחַ מֵאֽוֹצְרוֹתָֽיו

מַֽעֲלֶ֣ה  He  causes  to  ascend 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Participle, masculine singular
Root: סָלַק 
Sense: to go up, ascend, climb.
נְשִׂאִים֮  the  vapors 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural
Root: נָשִׂיא 
Sense: one lifted up, chief, prince, captain, leader.
מִקְצֵ֪ה  from  the  ends 
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: קָצֶה 
Sense: end, extremity.
הָ֫אָ֥רֶץ  of  the  earth 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: אֶרֶץ  
Sense: land, earth.
בְּרָקִ֣ים  lightning 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural
Root: בָּרָק  
Sense: lightning.
לַמָּטָ֣ר  for  the  rain 
Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: מָטָר  
Sense: rain.
עָשָׂ֑ה  He  makes 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
מֽוֹצֵא־  He  brings 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Participle, masculine singular
Root: יׄוצֵאת 
Sense: to go out, come out, exit, go forth.
ר֝וּחַ  the  wind 
Parse: Noun, common singular
Root: רוּחַ  
Sense: wind, breath, mind, spirit.
מֵאֽוֹצְרוֹתָֽיו  out  of  His  treasuries 
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: אֹוצָר  
Sense: treasure, storehouse.