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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/18.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the channels of water appeared, And the foundations of the world were exposed By Your rebuke, LORD, At the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the channels of water appeared, And the foundations of the world were laid bare At Your rebuke, O LORD, At the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the channels of water appeared, And the foundations of the world were laid bare At Thy rebuke, O LORD, At the blast of the breath of Thy nostrils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the channels of water appeared, And the foundations of the world were laid bare At Your rebuke, O Yahweh, At the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the stream beds of the waters appeared, And the foundations of the world were laid bare At Your rebuke, O LORD, At the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You roared at the sea, and its deepest channels could be seen. You snorted, and the earth shook to its foundations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then the channels of waters appeared, and the foundations of the world were laid bare, at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the ocean floor could be seen. The foundations of the earth were laid bare at your stern warning, O LORD, at the blast of the breath from your nostrils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The floor of the ocean was laid bare, and the foundations of the earth were uncovered, when you rebuked your enemies, LORD, and roared at them in anger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the channels of the sea could be seen, and the foundations of the earth were uncovered because of your rebuke, LORD, because of the blast from the breath of your nostrils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by your battle cry, LORD, by the powerful breath from your nose. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And the depths of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, LORD, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were uncovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then the channels of waters appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, Yahweh, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the streams of waters are seen, "" And foundations of the earth are revealed, "" From Your rebuke, O YHWH, "" From the breath of the wind of Your anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And seen are the streams of waters, And revealed are foundations of the earth. From Thy rebuke, O Jehovah, From the breath of the spirit of Thine anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the channels of waters will be seen, and the foundations of the habitable globe will be uncovered from thy rebuke, O Jehovah, from the breathing of the spirit of thine anger.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then the fountains of waters appeared, and the foundations of the world were discovered: At thy rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the spirit of thy wrath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 17:16>Then the fountains of waters appeared, and the foundations of the world were revealed, by your rebuke, O Lord, by the inspiration of the Spirit of your wrath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then the bed of the sea appeared; the world’s foundations lay bare, At your rebuke, O LORD, at the storming breath of your nostrils. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the brooks appeared, and the foundations of the world were laid open at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thine anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the springs of water appeared, and the foundations of the world were revealed from your rebuke, LORD JEHOVAH, and from the breath of the Spirit of your wrath.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the channels of waters appeared, And the foundations of the world were laid bare, At Thy rebuke, O LORD, At the blast of the breath of Thy nostrils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the springs of waters appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed, at thy rebuke, O Lord, at the blasting of the breath of thy wrath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/18-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=1599" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">The LORD is My Rock</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/650.htm" title="650: ’ă·p̄î·qê (N-mpc) -- A channel. From 'acaph; properly, containing, i.e. A tube; also a bed or valley of a stream; also a strong thing or a hero.">The channels</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ma·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">of the sea</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yê·rā·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">appeared,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4146.htm" title="4146: mō·ws·ḏō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- A foundation. Or mocadah; feminine of mowcad; a foundation.">and the foundations</a> <a href="/hebrew/8398.htm" title="8398: tê·ḇêl (N-fs) -- From yabal; the earth; by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a partic. Land, as Babylonia, Palestine.">of the world</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: way·yig·gā·lū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To uncover, remove. A primitive root; to denude; by implication, to exile; figuratively, to reveal.">were exposed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1606.htm" title="1606: mig·ga·‘ă·rā·ṯə·ḵā (Prep-m:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- A rebuke. From ga'ar; a chiding.">at Your rebuke,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5397.htm" title="5397: min·niš·maṯ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Breath. From nasham; a puff, i.e. Wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. Or an animal.">at the blast</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·aḥ (N-csc) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">of the breath</a> <a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: ’ap·pe·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire.">of Your nostrils.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-8.htm">Exodus 15:8</a></span><br />At the blast of Your nostrils the waters piled up; like a wall the currents stood firm; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-11.htm">Job 38:11</a></span><br />and I declared: ‘You may come this far, but no farther; here your proud waves must stop’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/1-4.htm">Nahum 1:4</a></span><br />He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-2.htm">Isaiah 50:2</a></span><br />Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea; I turn the rivers into a desert; the fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-22.htm">Jeremiah 5:22</a></span><br />Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-6.htm">Amos 9:6</a></span><br />He builds His upper rooms in the heavens and founds His vault upon the earth. He summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth. The LORD is His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/3-10.htm">Habakkuk 3:10</a></span><br />The mountains saw You and quaked; torrents of water swept by. The deep roared with its voice and lifted its hands on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/1-4.htm">Jonah 1:4</a></span><br />Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-16.htm">2 Samuel 22:16</a></span><br />The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of His nostrils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-7.htm">Psalm 104:7</a></span><br />At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-16.htm">Psalm 77:16</a></span><br />The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/114-3.htm">Psalm 114:3</a></span><br />The sea observed and fled; the Jordan turned back;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/29-3.htm">Psalm 29:3</a></span><br />The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-26.htm">Matthew 8:26-27</a></span><br />“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. / The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Mark 4:39-41</a></span><br />Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. / “Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?” / Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.</p><p class="hdg">channels</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/74-15.htm">Psalm 74:15</a></b></br> Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up mighty rivers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/106-9.htm">Psalm 106:9</a></b></br> He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/15-8.htm">Exodus 15:8</a></b></br> And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, <i>and</i> the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.</p><p class="hdg">foundations</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-5.htm">Psalm 104:5</a></b></br> <i>Who</i> laid the foundations of the earth, <i>that</i> it should not be removed for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/38-4.htm">Job 38:4-6</a></b></br> Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/31-37.htm">Jeremiah 31:37</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">O Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/19-7.htm">2 Kings 19:7</a></b></br> Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/4-9.htm">Job 4:9</a></b></br> By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4</a></b></br> But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/10-14.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-21.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/job/28-9.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/job/4-9.htm">Blast</a> <a href="/job/41-21.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/job/28-10.htm">Channels</a> <a href="/psalms/8-8.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/esther/2-23.htm">Discovered</a> <a href="/psalms/18-7.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/esther/6-2.htm">Exposed</a> <a href="/psalms/18-7.htm">Foundations</a> <a href="/psalms/3-5.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/psalms/18-8.htm">Nostrils</a> <a href="/psalms/6-1.htm">Rebuke</a> <a href="/job/38-17.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/psalms/8-8.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/job/34-14.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/psalms/18-4.htm">Streams</a> <a href="/job/26-6.htm">Uncovered</a> <a href="/job/39-10.htm">Valleys</a> <a href="/psalms/18-11.htm">Water</a> <a href="/psalms/18-11.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/psalms/18-1.htm">Words</a> <a href="/psalms/17-14.htm">World</a> <a href="/psalms/18-7.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/21-9.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/psalms/102-16.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/psalms/22-10.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/psalms/98-6.htm">Blast</a> <a href="/psalms/33-6.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-1.htm">Channels</a> <a href="/psalms/18-16.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/psalms/44-21.htm">Discovered</a> <a href="/psalms/19-4.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-26.htm">Exposed</a> <a href="/psalms/82-5.htm">Foundations</a> <a href="/psalms/22-15.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-22.htm">Nostrils</a> <a href="/psalms/38-1.htm">Rebuke</a> <a href="/psalms/98-2.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/psalms/33-7.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/psalms/25-9.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/psalms/42-1.htm">Streams</a> <a href="/psalms/36-2.htm">Uncovered</a> <a href="/psalms/65-13.htm">Valleys</a> <a href="/psalms/22-14.htm">Water</a> <a href="/psalms/18-16.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/psalms/19-3.htm">Words</a> <a href="/psalms/19-4.htm">World</a> <a href="/psalms/21-9.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/18-1.htm">David praises God for his manifold and marvelous blessings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "channels" suggest hidden pathways or depths that are normally unseen, symbolizing God's ability to reveal and control the natural world. This imagery can also be seen as a metaphor for God's revelation of hidden truths and His sovereign control over creation.<p><b>and the foundations of the world were exposed</b><br>The "foundations of the world" refer to the very structure and order of creation. This phrase suggests a divine unveiling or judgment, where God lays bare the hidden aspects of the earth. It echoes the language of creation found in Genesis, where God establishes the earth's foundations (<a href="/genesis/1-9.htm">Genesis 1:9-10</a>). This exposure signifies God's authority to reveal and judge, aligning with prophetic imagery in books like Isaiah and Ezekiel, where God's power over creation is a recurring theme.<p><b>at Your rebuke, O LORD</b><br>A "rebuke" from the Lord signifies His authoritative command and judgment. Throughout Scripture, God's rebuke is powerful and effective, often associated with His control over nature and nations (<a href="/psalms/104-7.htm">Psalm 104:7</a>, <a href="/isaiah/50-2.htm">Isaiah 50:2</a>). This phrase underscores God's ability to command creation and bring about His purposes, reflecting His holiness and justice. It also points to the eschatological judgment where God will ultimately rebuke and judge the world.<p><b>at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils</b><br>This vivid imagery portrays God's power and wrath in anthropomorphic terms, suggesting a fierce and immediate divine action. The "breath" of God is often associated with His Spirit and life-giving power (<a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a>, <a href="/ezekiel/37-9.htm">Ezekiel 37:9</a>). However, in this context, it conveys His anger and the destructive force of His judgment, reminiscent of the plagues in Egypt and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. This phrase can also be seen as a type of Christ, who will return with power and authority to judge the living and the dead (<a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:8</a>, <a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">Psalm 18</a>, David is expressing his gratitude and awe for God's deliverance and power. This psalm is a song of praise for God's intervention in his life.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, representing God's omnipotence and authority over creation. His rebuke and breath are powerful enough to expose the foundations of the world.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sea.htm">The Sea</a></b><br>Symbolic of chaos and danger in ancient Near Eastern thought. The "channels of the sea" appearing signifies God's control over even the most chaotic elements of creation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_foundations_of_the_world.htm">The Foundations of the World</a></b><br>This phrase suggests the very structure and order of creation, which are laid bare by God's command, emphasizing His sovereignty.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_god's_rebuke.htm">The Event of God's Rebuke</a></b><br>This is a poetic depiction of God's power in action, possibly alluding to events like the parting of the Red Sea or other divine interventions in history.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Creation</a></b><br>Recognize that God has ultimate control over all aspects of creation, including the natural world and its elements.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_word.htm">The Power of God's Word</a></b><br>Understand that God's rebuke and His word are powerful enough to alter the very fabric of creation. This should inspire awe and reverence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_divine_intervention.htm">Trust in Divine Intervention</a></b><br>Just as God intervened in the natural world, He can intervene in our lives. Trust in His timing and power to bring about change.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_majesty_of_god.htm">The Majesty of God</a></b><br>Reflect on the majesty and greatness of God, who can expose the foundations of the world with a mere breath.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_god's_power.htm">Responding to God's Power</a></b><br>Our response to God's power should be one of worship, gratitude, and obedience, acknowledging His authority in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_neurofeedback_biblical_what_is_it.htm">What does 'profitable for reproof' in Scripture mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_prayer_and_fasting.htm">What does the Bible say about prayer and fasting?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_miracle.htm">What does 'speak life' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_supports_psalm_77_16's_waters_trembling.htm">Psalm 77:16 describes waters trembling at God’s presence—what physical or historical basis supports this event, if any? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">The channels.</span>--The description of the storm ends with the fury of the wind and the effects of the tempest on the earth's surface. Comp. Psalms 29, and Milton:--<p>"Either tropic now<p>'Gan thunder and both ends of heaven the clouds,<p>From many a horrid rift abortive pour'd<p>Fierce rain with lightning mix'd, water with fire,<p>In ruin reconciled; nor slept the winds<p>Within their stony caves, but rush'd abroad<p>From the four hinges of the world and fell<p>On the vex'd wilderness."<p>--Par. Reg. iv. 409416.<p>Here, to suit the poet's purpose (see next verse), the rage of the tempest is made to spend itself on the water-floods. The "channels" are either torrent beds (<a href="/isaiah/8-7.htm" title="Now therefore, behold, the Lord brings up on them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:">Isaiah 8:7</a>; <a href="/psalms/42-1.htm" title="As the hart pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul after you, O God.">Psalm 42:1</a>; <a href="/job/6-15.htm" title="My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;">Job 6:15</a>), or as in Samuel (where for "waters" the text has "sea") the depths of ocean. (Comp. <a href="/jonah/2-5.htm" title="The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.">Jonah 2:5</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then the channels of waters</span> <span class="cmt_word">were seen. B</span>y "the channels of waters" seem to be meant the torrent-courses, so common in Palestine, especially on either side of Jordan, which convey into it the winter rains. These "were seen," lit up by the "lightnings manifold," having previously been in darkness (see vers. 9-11). <span class="cmt_word">At the same time, the foundations of the</span> <span class="cmt_word">world were discovered.</span> The earthquake (ver. 7) still continuing, the earth gaped in places, and the glare of the lightning enabled the eye to penetrate deep into the solid globe - so deep that it seemed to reach the "foundations<span class="cmt_word">." At thy rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils</span> (comp. ver. 7, "because he was wroth"). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/18-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The channels</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲפִ֥יקֵי</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·p̄î·qê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_650.htm">Strong's 650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Containing, a tube, a bed, valley of a, stream, a strong thing, a hero</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the sea</span><br /><span class="heb">מַ֗יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">appeared,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֤רָא֨וּ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·rā·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the foundations</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹסְד֪וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(mō·ws·ḏō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4146.htm">Strong's 4146: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foundation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the world</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵּ֫בֵ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(tê·ḇêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8398.htm">Strong's 8398: </a> </span><span class="str2">The earth, the globe, its inhabitants, a particular land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were exposed,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיִּגָּלוּ֮</span> <span class="translit">(way·yig·gā·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1540.htm">Strong's 1540: </a> </span><span class="str2">To denude, to exile, to reveal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at Your rebuke,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִגַּעֲרָ֣תְךָ֣</span> <span class="translit">(mig·ga·‘ă·rā·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1606.htm">Strong's 1606: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chiding</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at the blast</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֝נִּשְׁמַ֗ת</span> <span class="translit">(min·niš·maṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5397.htm">Strong's 5397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A puff, wind, angry, vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect, an animal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the breath</span><br /><span class="heb">ר֣וּחַ</span> <span class="translit">(rū·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Your nostrils.</span><br /><span class="heb">אַפֶּֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ap·pe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> </span><span class="str2">The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/18-15.htm">Psalm 18:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/18-15.htm">Psalm 18:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/18-15.htm">Psalm 18:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/18-15.htm">Psalm 18:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/18-15.htm">Psalm 18:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/18-15.htm">Psalm 18:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/18-15.htm">Psalm 18:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/18-15.htm">Psalm 18:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/18-15.htm">Psalm 18:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/18-15.htm">Psalm 18:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/18-15.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 18:15 Then the channels of waters appeared (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/18-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 18:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 18:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/18-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 18:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 18:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>