Psalms 104:4

“Who maketh his angels spirits, etc.] The angels are spirits, or spiritual substances, yet created ones; and so differ from God, who is a spirit, and from the Holy Spirit of God, who are Creators and not creatures; angels are spirits without bodies, and so differ from the souls or spirits of men, and are immaterial, and so die not; these are made by Christ, by whom all things are made, (<510116>Colossians 1:16) and so he must be greater and more excellent than they; for which purpose the passage is quoted in (<580107>Hebrews 1:7). Some render it, “who maketh his angels as the winds”; to which they may be compared for their invisibility, they being not to be seen, no more than the wind, unless…”

“Who maketh his angels spirits - The meaning here literally would be, “Who makes the winds his messengers,” or “his angels;” that is, who employs them to execute his purpose; who sends them out as messengers or angels to do his will. His ministers a flaming fire - That is, Fire is employed by him - in lightnings - to accomplish his purpose as his ministers or his servants. They are entirely under his command. They are sent by him to do his will; to carry out his designs. This is intended to describe the majesty and the power of God - that he can employ wind and lightning - tempest and storm - to go on errands such as he commands; to fulfill his plans; to do his bidding. For the application of…”

“Spirits - Of a spiritual or incorporeal nature, that they might be fitter for their employments. Fire - So called for their irresistible force and agility, and fervency in the execution of God's commands. Psalms 104:5”

“104:4 Wind and lightning are seen as divine messengers. The Lord uses weather phenomena as he desires (77:17-18; 78:26; 135:7; 148:5-6). • The psalmist interacts with day three of creation (Gen 1:9-13). The Lord is master of water and earth.”

“Who maketh: Act 23:8; Heb 1:7, Heb 1:14 ministers: Kg2 2:11, Kg2 6:17; Eze 1:13 Psalms 104:5”