Psalms 18:10

What does Psalms 18:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 18:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he soared upon the wings of the wind.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he soared upon the wings of the wind.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he went in flight through the air, seated on a storm-cloud: going quickly on the wings of the wind.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He rideth on a cherub, and doth fly, And He flieth on wings of wind.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he rode upon a cherub and did fly; yea, he flew fast upon the wings of the wind.

Context

v.9He bowed the heavens also, and came down; And thick darkness was under his feet.

v.10This passage

v.11He made darkness his hiding-place, his pavilion round about him, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 1:5

    And out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: they had the likeness of a man;

  • 2 Samuel 22:11

    And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he was seen upon the wings of the wind.

  • Psalms 80:1

    Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest above the cherubim, shine forth.

  • Ezekiel 10:20

    This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river Chebar; and I knew that they were cherubim.

  • Psalms 104:3

    Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters; Who maketh the clouds his chariot; Who walketh upon the wings of the wind;

  • Psalms 99:1

    Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth above the cherubim; let the earth be moved.

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