Psalms 18:11

What does Psalms 18:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 18:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He made the dark his secret place; his tent round him was the dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He maketh darkness His secret place, Round about Him His tabernacle, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He made darkness his secret place, his tent round about him: darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

Context

v.10And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he soared upon the wings of the wind.

v.11This passage

v.12At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, Hailstones and coals of fire.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 27:5

    For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion: In the covert of his tabernacle will he hide me; He will lift me up upon a rock.

  • Deuteronomy 4:11

    And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the heart of heaven, with darkness, cloud, and thick darkness.

  • Joel 2:2

    a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, as the dawn spread upon the mountains; a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after them, even to the years of many generations.

  • Psalms 97:2

    Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

  • Psalms 81:7

    Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder; I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. [Selah

  • Psalms 91:1

    He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

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