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 [^Lcherub; ^Ca 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 [^Lfiery 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 [^Lfiery 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 [^LAt 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].