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Psalms 18:9

He bowed the heavens, and came down; And darkness was under his feet;

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

In Context

8A smoke went up from his nostrils, And fire from his mouth devoured; Burning coals shot forth from him.

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

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Cross References

Psalms 50:3Our God cometh, and will not be silent; Before him is a devouring fire, And around him a raging tempest.

Psalms 97:3Before him goeth a fire, Which burneth up his enemies around.

Isaiah 51:6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, And look down upon the earth beneath! For the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, And the earth shall decay like a garment, And its inhabitants shall perish like flies. But my salvation shall endure forever, And my goodness shall not decay.

Joel 3:16Jehovah also will roar from Zion, And utter his voice from Jerusalem; The heavens and the earth shall shake. But Jehovah will be a refuge to his people! A strong-hold to the sons of Israel.

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 →

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