Psalm 103:3–12

3 and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters.

He makes the clouds his chariot

and rides on the wings of the wind.

4 He makes winds his messengers,

flames of fire his servants.

5 He set the earth on its foundations;

it can never be moved.

6 You covered it with the watery depths as with a garment;

the waters stood above the mountains.

7 But at your rebuke the waters fled,

at the sound of your thunder they took to flight;

8 they flowed over the mountains,

they went down into the valleys,

to the place you assigned for them.

9 You set a boundary they cannot cross;

never again will they cover the earth.

10 He makes springs pour water into the ravines;

it flows between the mountains.

11 They give water to all the beasts of the field;

the wild donkeys quench their thirst.

12 The birds of the sky nest by the waters;

they sing among the branches.

3 He lays the beams of his chambers on the waters;

he makes the clouds his chariot;

he rides on the wings of the wind;

4 he makes his messengers winds,

his ministers a flaming fire.

5 He set the earth on its foundations,

so that it should never be moved.

6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment;

the waters stood above the mountains.

7 At your rebuke they fled;

at the sound of your thunder they took to flight.

8 The mountains rose, the valleys sank down

to the place that you appointed for them.

9 You set a boundary that they may not pass,

so that they might not again cover the earth.

10 You make springs gush forth in the valleys;

they flow between the hills;

11 they give drink to every beast of the field;

the wild donkeys quench their thirst.

12 Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell;

they sing among the branches.

3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters:

Who maketh the clouds his chariot:

Who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

4 Who maketh his angels spirits;

His ministers a flaming fire:

5 Who laid the foundations of the earth,

That it should not be removed for ever.

6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment:

The waters stood above the mountains.

7 At thy rebuke they fled;

At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.

8 They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys

Unto the place which thou hast founded for them.

9 Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over;

That they turn not again to cover the earth.

10 He sendeth the springs into the valleys,

Which run among the hills.

11 They give drink to every beast of the field:

The wild asses quench their thirst.

12 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation,

Which sing among the branches.

3 you lay out the rafters of your home in the rain clouds.

You make the clouds your chariot;

you ride upon the wings of the wind.

4 The winds are your messengers;

flames of fire are your servants.

5 You placed the world on its foundation

so it would never be moved.

6 You clothed the earth with floods of water,

water that covered even the mountains.

7 At your command, the water fled;

at the sound of your thunder, it hurried away.

8 Mountains rose and valleys sank

to the levels you decreed.

9 Then you set a firm boundary for the seas,

so they would never again cover the earth.

10 You make springs pour water into the ravines,

so streams gush down from the mountains.

11 They provide water for all the animals,

and the wild donkeys quench their thirst.

12 The birds nest beside the streams

and sing among the branches of the trees.

3 He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters,

Who makes the clouds His chariot,

Who walks on the wings of the wind,

4 Who makes His angels spirits,

His ministers a flame of fire.

5 You who laid the foundations of the earth,

So that it should not be moved forever,

6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment;

The waters stood above the mountains.

7 At Your rebuke they fled;

At the voice of Your thunder they hastened away.

8 They went up over the mountains;

They went down into the valleys,

To the place which You founded for them.

9 You have set a boundary that they may not pass over,

That they may not return to cover the earth.

10 He sends the springs into the valleys;

They flow among the hills.

11 They give drink to every beast of the field;

The wild donkeys quench their thirst.

12 By them the birds of the heavens have their home;

They sing among the branches.

3 You build your room above the clouds.

You make the clouds your chariot,

and you ride on the wings of the wind.

4 You make the winds your messengers,

and flames of fire are your servants.

5 You built the earth on its foundations

so it can never be moved.

6 You covered the earth with oceans;

the water was above the mountains.

7 But at your command, the water rushed away.

When you thundered your orders, it hurried away.

8 The mountains rose; the valleys sank.

The water went to the places you made for it.

9 You set borders for the seas that they cannot cross,

so water will never cover the earth again.

10 You make springs pour into the ravines;

they flow between the mountains.

11 They water all the wild animals;

the wild donkeys come there to drink.

12 Wild birds make nests by the water;

they sing among the tree branches.

3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters;

Who maketh the clouds his chariot;

Who walketh upon the wings of the wind;

4 Who maketh winds his messengers;

Flames of fire his ministers;

5 Who laid the foundations of the earth,

That it should not be moved for ever.

6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a vesture;

The waters stood above the mountains.

7 At thy rebuke they fled;

At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away

8 (The mountains rose, the valleys sank down)

Unto the place which thou hadst founded for them.

9 Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over;

That they turn not again to cover the earth.

10 He sendeth forth springs into the valleys;

They run among the mountains;

11 They give drink to every beast of the field;

The wild asses quench their thirst.

12 By them the birds of the heavens have their habitation;

They sing among the branches.

3 Who layeth the beams of his upper chambers in the waters, who maketh clouds his chariot, who walketh upon the wings of the wind; 4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flame of fire. 5 He laid the earth upon its foundations: it shall not be removed for ever. 6 Thou hadst covered it with the deep, as with a vesture; the waters stood above the mountains: 7 At thy rebuke they fled, at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away; — 8 The mountains rose, the valleys sank, unto the place which thou hadst founded for them; — 9 Thou hast set a bound which they may not pass over, that they turn not again to cover the earth.

10 He sendeth the springs into the valleys: they run among the mountains; 11 They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild asses quench their thirst. 12 The birds of heaven dwell by them; they give forth their voice from among the branches.

3 You lay the beams of your home in the water. 

You use the clouds for your chariot. 

You move on the wings of the wind. 

4 You make your angels winds 

and your servants flames of fire. 

5 You set the earth on its foundations 

so that it can never be shaken. 

6 You covered the earth with an ocean as though it were a robe. 

Water stood above the mountains 

7 and fled because of your threat. 

Water ran away at the sound of your thunder. 

8 The mountains rose and the valleys sank 

to the place you appointed for them. 

9 Water cannot cross the boundary you set 

and cannot come back to cover the earth. 

10 You make water gush from springs into valleys. 

It flows between the mountains. 

11 Every wild animal drinks ⸤from them⸥. 

Wild donkeys quench their thirst. 

12 The birds live by the streams. 

They sing among the branches. 

3 laying the beams of His palace

on the waters above,

making the clouds His chariot,

walking on the wings of the wind,

4 and making the winds His messengers,

flames of fire His servants.

5 He established the earth on its foundations;

it will never be shaken.

6 You covered it with the deep

as if it were a garment;

the waters stood above the mountains.

7 At Your rebuke the waters fled;

at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away —

8 mountains rose and valleys sank —

to the place You established for them.

9 You set a boundary they cannot cross;

they will never cover the earth again.

10 He causes the springs to gush into the valleys;

they flow between the mountains.

11 They supply water for every wild beast;

the wild donkeys quench their thirst.

12 The birds of the sky live beside the springs;

they sing among the foliage.

3 you set the beams of your chambers on the waters;

you make the clouds your chariot;

you ride on the wings of the wind;

4 you make the winds your messengers,

fire and flame your ministers.

5 You set the earth on its foundations,

so that it shall never be shaken.

6 You cover it with the deep as with a garment;

the waters stood above the mountains.

7 At your rebuke they flee;

at the sound of your thunder they take to flight.

8 They rose up to the mountains, ran down to the valleys,

to the place that you appointed for them.

9 You set a boundary that they may not pass,

so that they might not again cover the earth.

10 You make springs gush forth in the valleys;

they flow between the hills,

11 giving drink to every wild animal;

the wild asses quench their thirst.

12 By the streams the birds of the air have their habitation;

they sing among the branches.

3 the one who sets beams in the waters for his upper chambers,

who makes clouds his chariot,

who rides on the wings of the wind,

4 who makes his messengers the winds,

his attendants a flame of fire.

5 He established the earth on her foundations,

so that it will not be moved forever and ever.

6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment.

The waters stood above the mountains.

7 At your rebuke they fled;

at the sound of your thunder they ran off.

8 They ascended the mountains and drained through the valleys

to the place that you established for them.

9 You set a boundary that they may not cross over,

so that they would not return to cover the earth.

10 You are the one who sends forth springs into the valleys;

they flow between the mountains.

11 They give drink for every beast of the field.

The wild donkeys quench their thirst.

12 Along them the birds of the heavens abide.

From among the branches they sing.

3 You build your palace high in the heavens.

You make the clouds serve as your chariot.

You ride on the wings of the wind.

4 You make the winds serve as your messengers.

You make flashes of lightning serve you.

5 You placed the earth on its foundations.

It can never be moved.

6 You covered it with the oceans like a blanket.

The waters covered the mountains.

7 But you commanded the waters, and they ran away.

At the sound of your thunder they rushed off.

8 They flowed down the mountains.

They went into the valleys.

They went to the place you appointed for them.

9 You drew a line they can’t cross.

They will never cover the earth again.

10 You make springs pour water into the valleys.

It flows between the mountains.

11 The springs give water to all of the wild animals.

The wild donkeys satisfy their thirst.

12 The birds of the air build nests by the waters.

They sing among the branches.

3 He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters;

He makes the clouds His chariot;

He walks upon the wings of the wind;

4 He makes the winds His messengers,

Flaming fire His ministers.

5 He established the earth upon its foundations,

So that it will not totter forever and ever.

6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment;

The waters were standing above the mountains.

7 At Your rebuke they fled,

At the sound of Your thunder they hurried away.

8 The mountains rose; the valleys sank down

To the place which You established for them.

9 You set a boundary that they may not pass over,

So that they will not return to cover the earth.

10 He sends forth springs in the valleys;

They flow between the mountains;

11 They give drink to every beast of the field;

The wild donkeys quench their thirst.

12 Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell;

They lift up their voices among the branches.