🎵WEB · Psalms 18:8

What does Psalms 18:8 mean?

"Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it."

— Psalms 18:8 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

5

The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.

6

In my distress I called on Yahweh, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.

7

Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

8

Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.

9

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

10

He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.

11

He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

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