Psalm 18:7-15

Other Translations of Psalm 18:7-15

New International Version

⁷ The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains shook; they trembled because he was angry. ⁸ Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it. ⁹ He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet. ¹⁰ He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind. ¹¹ He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him- the dark rain clouds of the sky. ¹² Out of the brightness of his presence clouds advanced, with hailstones and bolts of lightning. ¹³ The Lord thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (see also 2 Samuel 22:14); most Hebrew manuscripts "resounded," / "amid hailstones and bolts of lightning" ¹⁴ He shot his arrows and scattered the enemy, with great bolts of lightning he routed them. ¹⁵ The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare at your rebuke, Lord, at the blast of breath from your nostrils.

English Standard Version

⁷ Then the earth reeled and rocked; the foundations also of the mountains trembled and quaked, because he was angry. ⁸ Smoke went up from his nostrils,Or in his wrath and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him. ⁹ He bowed the heavens and came down; thick darkness was under his feet. ¹⁰ He rode on a cherub and flew; he came swiftly on the wings of the wind. ¹¹ He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him, thick clouds dark with water. ¹² Out of the brightness before him hailstones and coals of fire broke through his clouds. ¹³ The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Most High uttered his voice, hailstones and coals of fire. ¹⁴ And he sent out his arrows and scattered them; he flashed forth lightnings and routed them. ¹⁵ 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.

The Message

⁷ Earth wobbles and lurches; huge mountains shake like leaves, Quake like aspen leaves because of his rage. ⁸ His nostrils flare, bellowing smoke; his mouth spits fire. Tongues of fire dart in and out; ⁹ he lowers the sky. He steps down; under his feet an abyss opens up. ¹⁰ He's riding a winged creature, swift on wind-wings. ¹¹ Now he's wrapped himself in a trenchcoat of black-cloud darkness. ¹² But his cloud-brightness bursts through, spraying hailstones and fireballs. ¹³ Then God thundered out of heaven; the High God gave a great shout, spraying hailstones and fireballs. ¹⁴ God shoots his arrows - pandemonium! He hurls his lightnings - a rout! ¹⁵ The secret sources of ocean are exposed, the hidden depths of earth lie uncovered The moment you roar in protest, let loose your hurricane anger.

New King James Version

⁷ Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations of the hills also quaked and were shaken, Because He was angry. ⁸ Smoke went up from His nostrils, And devouring fire from His mouth; Coals were kindled by it. ⁹ He bowed the heavens also, and came down With darkness under His feet. ¹⁰ And He rode upon a cherub, and flew; He flew upon the wings of the wind. ¹¹ He made darkness His secret place; His canopy around Him was dark waters And thick clouds of the skies. ¹² From the brightness before Him, His thick clouds passed with hailstones and coals of fire. ¹³ The Lord thundered from heaven, And the Most High uttered His voice, Hailstones and coals of fire. ¹⁴ He sent out His arrows and scattered the foe, Lightnings in abundance, and He vanquished them. ¹⁵ Then the channels of the sea were seen, The foundations of the world were uncovered At Your rebuke, O Lord, At the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.

New Living Translation

⁷ Then the earth quaked and trembled. The foundations of the mountains shook; they quaked because of his anger. ⁸ Smoke poured from his nostrils; fierce flames leaped from his mouth. Glowing coals blazed forth from him. ⁹ He opened the heavens and came down; dark storm clouds were beneath his feet. ¹⁰ Mounted on a mighty angelic being, he flew, soaring on the wings of the wind. ¹¹ He shrouded himself in darkness, veiling his approach with dark rain clouds. ¹² Thick clouds shielded the brightness around him and rained down hail and burning coals. ¹³ The Lord thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded amid the hail and burning coals. ¹⁴ He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies; great bolts of lightning flashed, and they were confused. ¹⁵ 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.