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Psalm 104:3–6

He qlays the beams of his rchambers on the waters;

he makes sthe clouds his chariot;

he rides on tthe wings of the wind;

he umakes his messengers winds,

his vministers wa flaming fire.

He xset the earth on its foundations,

so that it should never be moved.

You ycovered it with the deep as with a garment;

the waters stood above the mountains.

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Psalm 104:3–6 — The New International Version (NIV)

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.

He makes winds his messengers,

flames of fire his servants.

He set the earth on its foundations;

it can never be moved.

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

the waters stood above the mountains.

Psalm 104:3–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters:

Who maketh the clouds his chariot:

Who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

Who maketh his angels spirits;

His ministers a flaming fire:

Who laid the foundations of the earth,

That it should not be removed for ever.

Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment:

The waters stood above the mountains.

Psalm 104:3–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

The winds are your messengers;

flames of fire are your servants.

You placed the world on its foundation

so it would never be moved.

You clothed the earth with floods of water,

water that covered even the mountains.

Psalm 104:3–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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,

Who makes His angels spirits,

His ministers a flame of fire.

You who laid the foundations of the earth,

So that it should not be moved forever,

You covered it with the deep as with a garment;

The waters stood above the mountains.

Psalm 104:3–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

You build your room above the clouds.

You make the clouds your chariot,

and you ride on the wings of the wind.

You make the winds your messengers,

and flames of fire are your servants.

You built the earth on its foundations

so it can never be moved.

You covered the earth with oceans;

the water was above the mountains.

Psalm 104:3–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters;

Who maketh the clouds his chariot;

Who walketh upon the wings of the wind;

Who maketh winds his messengers;

Flames of fire his ministers;

Who laid the foundations of the earth,

That it should not be moved for ever.

Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a vesture;

The waters stood above the mountains.

Psalm 104:3–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Who layeth the beams of his upper chambers in the waters, who maketh clouds his chariot, who walketh upon the wings of the wind; Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flame of fire. He laid the earth upon its foundations: it shall not be removed for ever. Thou hadst covered it with the deep, as with a vesture; the waters stood above the mountains:

Psalm 104:3–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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. 

You make your angels winds 

and your servants flames of fire. 

You set the earth on its foundations 

so that it can never be shaken. 

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

Water stood above the mountains 

Psalm 104:3–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

laying the beams of His palace

on the waters above,

making the clouds His chariot,

walking on the wings of the wind,

and making the winds His messengers,

flames of fire His servants.

He established the earth on its foundations;

it will never be shaken.

You covered it with the deep

as if it were a garment;

the waters stood above the mountains.

Psalm 104:3–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

you set the beams of your chambers on the waters,

you make the clouds your chariot,

you ride on the wings of the wind,

you make the winds your messengers,

fire and flame your ministers.

You set the earth on its foundations,

so that it shall never be shaken.

You cover it with the deep as with a garment;

the waters stood above the mountains.

Psalm 104:3–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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,

who makes his messengers the winds,

his attendants a flame of fire.

He established the earth on her foundations,

so that it will not be moved forever and ever.

You covered it with the deep as with a garment.

The waters stood above the mountains.

Psalm 104:3–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

You build your palace high in the heavens.

You make the clouds serve as your chariot.

You ride on the wings of the wind.

You make the winds serve as your messengers.

You make flashes of lightning serve you.

You placed the earth on its foundations.

It can never be moved.

You covered it with the oceans like a blanket.

The waters covered the mountains.

Psalm 104:3–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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;

He makes the winds His messengers,

Flaming fire His ministers.

He established the earth upon its foundations,

So that it will not totter forever and ever.

You covered it with the deep as with a garment;

The waters were standing above the mountains.


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