Psalms 104:4
Making His messengers — the winds, His ministers — the flaming fire.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
In Context
5He hath founded earth on its bases, It is not moved to the age and for ever.
Cross References
2 Kings 6:17And Elisha prayeth, and saith, 'Jehovah, open, I pray Thee, his eyes, and he doth see;' and Jehovah openeth the eyes of the young man, and he seeth, and lo, the hill is full of horses and chariots of fire, round about Elisha.
Ezekiel 1:13As to the likeness of the living creatures, their appearances [are] as coals of fire — burning as the appearance of lamps; it is going up and down between the living creatures, and brightness [is] to the fire, and out of the fire is going forth lightning.
Acts 23:8for Sadducees, indeed, say there is no rising again, nor messenger, nor spirit, but Pharisees confess both.
Hebrews 1:14are they not all spirits of service — for ministration being sent forth because of those about to inherit salvation?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 104:2-10
The Divine Majesty. 1 Bless the Lord , O my soul . O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. 2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: 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… Read the whole commentary →