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Psalm 18:7–15

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7The earth trembledc and quaked,d

and the foundations of the mountains shook;e

they trembled because he was angry.f

8Smoke rose from his nostrils;g

consuming fireh came from his mouth,

burning coalsi blazed out of it.

9He parted the heavens and came down;j

dark cloudsk were under his feet.

10He mounted the cherubiml and flew;

he soaredm on the wings of the wind.n

11He made darkness his covering,o his canopyp around him—

the dark rain clouds of the sky.

12Out of the brightness of his presenceq clouds advanced,

with hailstonesr and bolts of lightning.s

13The Lord thunderedt from heaven;

the voice of the Most High resounded.d

14He shot his arrowsu and scattered the enemy,

with great bolts of lightningv he routed them.w

15The valleys of the sea were exposed

and the foundationsx of the earth laid bare

at your rebuke,y Lord,

at the blast of breath from your nostrils.z

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Footnotes

  1. dSome Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (see also 2 Samuel 22:14); most Hebrew manuscripts resounded, / amid hailstones and bolts of lightning

Cross references

  1. cPs 97:4; Isa 5:25; 64:3
  2. dSee Jdg 5:4
  3. eSee Jdg 5:5
  4. fSee Job 9:5; Jer 10:10
  5. gSee Job 41:20
  6. hSee Ex 15:7; See 19:18; See Job 41:21; Ps 50:3; 97:3; Da 7:10
  7. iPr 25:22; Ro 12:20
  8. jSee Ge 11:5; See Ps 57:3
  9. kSee Ex 20:21; See Dt 33:26; See Ps 104:3
  10. lSee Ge 3:24; Eze 10:18
  11. mSee Dt 33:26
  12. nPs 104:3
  13. oSee Ex 19:9; See Dt 4:11
  14. pSee Job 22:14; Isa 4:5; Jer 43:10
  15. qPs 104:2
  16. rSee Jos 10:11
  17. sSee Job 36:30
  18. tSee Ex 9:23; See 1 Sa 2:10
  19. uSee Dt 32:23
  20. vSee Job 36:30; Rev 4:5
  21. wSee Jdg 4:15
  22. xSee Ps 11:3
  23. yPs 76:6; 104:7; 106:9; Isa 50:2
  24. zSee Ex 15:8

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In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then the earth reeled and rocked;

the foundations also of the mountains trembled

and quaked, because he was angry.

Smoke went up from his nostrils,

and devouring fire from his mouth;

glowing coals flamed forth from him.

He bowed the heavens and came down;

thick darkness was under his feet.

He rode on a cherub and flew;

he came swiftly on the wings of the wind.

He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him,

thick clouds dark with water.

Out of the brightness before him

hailstones and coals of fire broke through his clouds.

The Lord also thundered in the heavens,

and the Most High uttered his voice,

hailstones and coals of fire.

And he sent out his arrows and scattered them;

he flashed forth lightnings and routed them.

Then the channels of the sea were seen,

and the foundations of the world were laid bare

at your rebuke, O Lord,

at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then the earth shook and quaked;

the foundations of the mountains trembled;

they shook because he burned with anger.

Smoke rose from his nostrils,

and consuming fire came from his mouth;

coals were set ablaze by it.

He bent the heavens and came down,

total darkness beneath his feet.

He rode on a cherub and flew,

soaring on the wings of the wind.

He made darkness his hiding place,

dark storm clouds his canopy around him.

From the radiance of his presence,

his clouds swept onward with hail and blazing coals.

The Lord thundered from heaven;

the Most High made his voice heard.

He shot his arrows and scattered them;

he hurled lightning bolts and routed them.

The depths of the sea became visible,

the foundations of the world were exposed,

at your rebuke, Lord,

at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

Then the earth quaked and trembled.

The foundations of the mountains shook;

they quaked because of his anger.

Smoke poured from his nostrils;

fierce flames leaped from his mouth.

Glowing coals blazed forth from him.

He opened the heavens and came down;

dark storm clouds were beneath his feet.

Mounted on a mighty angelic being, he flew,

soaring on the wings of the wind.

He shrouded himself in darkness,

veiling his approach with dark rain clouds.

Thick clouds shielded the brightness around him

and rained down hail and burning coals.

The Lord thundered from heaven;

the voice of the Most High resounded

amid the hail and burning coals.

He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies;

great bolts of lightning flashed, and they were confused.

Then at your command, O Lord,

at the blast of your breath,

the bottom of the sea could be seen,

and the foundations of the earth were laid bare.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then the earth shook and quaked,

and the foundations of the mountains trembled,

and they staggered because he was angry.

Smoke went forth from his nose,

and fire from his mouth consumed.

Burning coals blazed from him.

So he bowed the heavens and came down

with a thick cloud under his feet.

And he mounted a cherub and flew,

and he swooped down on wings of wind.

He made darkness his hiding place;

all about him his covering

was a darkness of waters, thick clouds.

From the brightness before him

his clouds passed over

with hail and coals of fire.

And Yahweh thundered from the heavens,

and the Most High uttered his voice

with hail and coals of fire.

And he shot his arrows and scattered them,

and many lightning bolts and routed them.

Then the channels of the sea became visible,

and the foundations of the world were uncovered

by your rebuke, O Yahweh,

by the blast of the wind of your nose.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

Then the earth shook and trembled;

The foundations also of the hills moved

And were shaken, because he was wroth.

There went up a smoke out of his nostrils,

And fire out of his mouth devoured:

Coals were kindled by it.

He bowed the heavens also, and came down:

And darkness was under his feet.

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly:

Yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

He made darkness his secret place;

His pavilion round about him

Were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed,

Hail stones and coals of fire.

The Lord also thundered in the heavens,

And the Highest gave his voice;

Hail stones and coals of fire.

Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them;

And he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

Then the channels of waters were seen,

And the foundations of the world were discovered

At thy rebuke, O Lord,

At the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

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