Psalm 104:3

Verse 3. -- Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters; or, "who layeth his upper chambers above the waters." His upper chamber (people in the East used to retire to the upper chamber when they wished for solitude) is reared up in bright other on the slender foundation of rainy clouds. --A.F. Tholuck.

Verse 3. -- Who layeth the beams, etc. "He floodeth his chambers with waters," i.e., the clouds make the flooring of his heavens. --Zachary Mudge.

Verse 3. -- Who walketh upon the wings of the wind; see Psalms 18:10 ; which is expressive of his swiftness in coming to helped assist his people in time of need; who helps, and that right early; and may very well be applied both to the first and second coming of Christ, who came leaping Upon the mountains, and skipping upon the hills, when he first came; and, when he comes a second time will be as a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of spices, Song of Solomon 2:8 8:14 The Targum is, "upon the swift clouds, like the wings of an eagle"; hence, perhaps, it is the heathens have a notion that Jupiter is being carried in a chariot through the air when it thunders and lightens. --John Gill.

Verse 3. -- Who walketh upon the wings of the wind. In these words there is an unequalled elegance; not, he fleeth -- he runneth, but -- he walketh; and that on the very wings of the wind; on the most impetuous element raised into the utmost rage, and sweeping along with incredible rapidity. We cannot have a more sublime idea of the deity; serenely walking on an element of inconceivable swiftness, and, as it seems to us, uncontrollable impetuosity! --James Hervey, 1713-14--1758.

HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS

Verse 3. (last clause). --