Psalms 18:15

What does Psalms 18:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 18:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then the deep beds of the waters were seen, and the bases of the world were uncovered, because of your words of wrath, O Lord, because of the breath from your mouth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight. O Lord, my helper and my Redeemer.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the beds of the waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were uncovered at thy rebuke, Jehovah, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

Context

v.14And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yea, lightnings manifold, and discomfited them.

v.15This passage

v.16He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 104:5

    Who laid the foundations of the earth, That it should not be moved for ever.

  • Job 38:4

    Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.

  • Psalms 74:15

    Thou didst cleave fountain and flood: Thou driedst up mighty rivers.

  • Isaiah 11:4

    but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide 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.

  • Job 4:9

    By the breath of God they perish, And by the blast of his anger are they consumed.

  • Joshua 3:13

    And it shall come to pass, when the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of Jehovah, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off, even the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand in one heap.

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