Psalms 148:8

Fire, and hail,.... These, and what follow in this verse, are in the air, but are what are exhaled or drawn up from the earth or water; "fire" is lightning, which is very swift in its motion, and…

Fire, and hail - Fire, when accompanied by hail; that is, the lightning. See Psa 18:12. Snow, and vapors - Snow and clouds. It was not unnatural that these should be combined, or suggested together to…

Considering that this earth, and the atmosphere that surrounds it, are the very sediment of the universe, it concerns us to enquire after those considerations that may be of use to reconcile us to our…

Fire, and hail Lightning and hail are naturally coupled, as hail most commonly falls in thunderstorms. Cp. Psa 18:12 ff.

vapour The word elsewhere means smoke(Gen 19:28; Psa 119:83); but must here…