Psalms 18:14
And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them, Yea, lightnings manifold, and discomfited them.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
In Context
Cross References
Numbers 24:8God brings him forth out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild-ox. He shall eat up the nations his adversaries, and shall break their bones in pieces, and smite [them] through with his arrows.
Deuteronomy 32:42I will make my arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh, with the blood of the slain and the captives, from the head of the leaders of the enemy.
1 Samuel 2:10Those who strive with LORD shall be broken to pieces. He will thunder against them in heaven. LORD will judge the ends of the earth, and he will give strength to his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
Job 37:4After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty, and he does not restrain [the lightnings] when his voice is heard.
Job 38:35Can thou send forth lightnings, that they may go, and say to thee, Here we are?
Psalms 21:12For thou will make them turn their back. Thou will make ready with thy bowstrings against their face.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 18:2-20
David's Triumphs in God; Devout Confidence. 1 I will love thee, O Lord , my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 3 I will call upon the Lord , who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. 4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. 5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. 6 In my… Read the whole commentary →