Psalm 18:7-15
Expanded Bible
7 The earth ·trembled [reeled; quaked] and ·shook [rocked].
The foundations of the mountains began to ·shake [shudder].
They ·trembled [reeled; quaked] because the Lord was angry.
8 Smoke ·came out of his nose [poured/rose from his nostrils],
and ·burning [devouring] fire came out of his mouth.
Burning coals ·went before [blazed/flamed out from] him.
9 He ·tore open [parted] the ·sky [heavens] and came down
with ·dark clouds [storm clouds; thick darkness] under his feet.
10 He rode a ·creature with wings [L cherub; C a mighty spiritual being/angel; Ezek. 1] and flew.
·He raced […soaring] on the wings of the wind.
11 He made darkness his covering, his ·shelter [canopy; shroud] around him,
surrounded by ·fog [thick rain] and clouds.
12 Out of the brightness ·of his presence [before him] came clouds
with hail and ·lightning [L fiery coals].
13 The Lord thundered from heaven;
the ·Most High raised his voice [voice of the Most High resounded],
and there was hail and ·lightning [L fiery coals].
14 He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies.
His many bolts of lightning ·confused them with fear [routed them].
15 ·Lord, you spoke strongly [L At your rebuke, O Lord…].
·The wind blew from your nose [L …at the blast of breath from your nostrils…].
Then the ·valleys [floor; channels] of the sea ·appeared [were exposed],
and the foundations of the earth were ·seen [laid bare].
Psalm 18:7-15
New International Version
7 The earth trembled(A) and quaked,(B)
and the foundations of the mountains shook;(C)
they trembled because he was angry.(D)
8 Smoke rose from his nostrils;(E)
consuming fire(F) came from his mouth,
burning coals(G) blazed out of it.
9 He parted the heavens and came down;(H)
dark clouds(I) were under his feet.
10 He mounted the cherubim(J) and flew;
he soared(K) on the wings of the wind.(L)
11 He made darkness his covering,(M) his canopy(N) around him—
the dark rain clouds of the sky.
12 Out of the brightness of his presence(O) clouds advanced,
with hailstones(P) and bolts of lightning.(Q)
13 The Lord thundered(R) from heaven;
the voice of the Most High resounded.[a]
14 He shot his arrows(S) and scattered the enemy,
with great bolts of lightning(T) he routed them.(U)
15 The valleys of the sea were exposed
and the foundations(V) of the earth laid bare
at your rebuke,(W) Lord,
at the blast of breath from your nostrils.(X)
Footnotes
- Psalm 18:13 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (see also 2 Samuel 22:14); most Hebrew manuscripts resounded, / amid hailstones and bolts of lightning
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