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Psalm 104:4
ESV he makes his messengers winds, his ministers a flaming fire.
NIV He makes winds his messengers, flames of fire his servants.
NASB He makes the winds His messengers, Flaming fire His ministers.
CSB and making the winds his messengers, flames of fire his servants.
NLT The winds are your messengers; flames of fire are your servants.
KJV Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
NKJV Who makes His angels spirits, His ministers a flame of fire.

What does Psalm 104:4 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 104, verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
Psalm 104:1–4 describes God's obvious power and glory. These attributes are so evident that the Lord is said to be "clothed" in them. All creation is under His control and part of His kingdom. Nothing can be changed or altered outside of His will. This passage refers to God's "messengers," in a phrase cited in Hebrews 1:7.
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Chapter Summary
The psalmist praises the Lord for His creation. God is credited with establishing the earth, setting boundaries for bodies of water, and providing water and food for animals and human beings. What God has made includes proper living spaces for all sorts of life. He set the motions of the sun and moon. All creation owes its existence to God's Spirit. The psalmist resolves to continue praising the Lord while hoping that the wicked will be removed from earth.
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