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 · 2000He made darkness his hiding-place, his pavilion round about him, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He made darkness his hiding-place, his pavilion round about him, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He 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 · 1862He maketh darkness His secret place, Round about Him His tabernacle, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He made darkness his secret place, his tent round about him: darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Context
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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