Psalms 18:14

What does Psalms 18:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 18:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yea, lightnings manifold, and discomfited them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yea, lightnings manifold, and discomfited them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He sent out his arrows, driving them in all directions; by his flames of fire they were troubled.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He sendeth His arrows and scattereth them, And much lightning, and crusheth them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he sent his arrows, and scattered [mine enemies]; and he shot forth lightnings, and discomfited them.

Context

v.13Jehovah also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered his voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.

v.14This passage

v.15Then 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.

Cross references

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

  • Job 6:4

    For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, The poison whereof my spirit drinketh up: The terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

  • Job 40:9

    Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

  • Habakkuk 3:11

    The sun and moon stood still in their habitation, At the light of thine arrows as they went, At the shining of thy glittering spear.

  • Joshua 10:10

    And Jehovah discomfited them before Israel, and he slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.

  • Psalms 77:17

    The clouds poured out water; The skies sent out a sound: Thine arrows also went abroad.

  • Psalms 144:6

    Cast forth lightning, and scatter them; Send out thine arrows, and discomfit them.

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