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Psalms 18:15

God's power and sovereignty

13 The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

14 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.

16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed, at Your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.
KJV
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.
WEB
Then the channels of waters appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, LORD, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.
ASV
Then the channels of waters appeared, And the foundations of the world were laid bare, At thy rebuke, O Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
DARBY
And the beds of the waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were uncovered at thy rebuke, Jehovah, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
BLB
And the channels of the sea were seen. And the foundations of the world were uncovered, from Your rebuke, O YHWH, from the blast of the breath of Your nostril.
ÅB
Da kom vannstrømmer til syne,
og jordens grunnvoller ble avdekket ved din refs, Herre,
av pusten fra din nese.
OTB
Da ble vannets kanaler sett,
Og verdens grunnvoller ble lagt bare
Ved din trussel, Herre,
Ved pusten fra dine nesebor.
B1930
Da kom vannenes strømmer til syne, og jordens grunnvoller blev avdekket ved din trusel, Herre, for din neses åndepust.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 106:9

    He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.

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  • Exodus 15:8

    And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.

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  • Job 4:9

    By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.

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  • Psalms 76:6

    At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

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  • Micah 6:2

    Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD’s controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.

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  • 2 Samuel 22:16

    And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

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  • Joshua 3:13–16

    And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap.

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  • Psalms 104:5

    Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.

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