Psalms 18:15
Psalms 18:15 in Multiple Translations
The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed, at Your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.
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.
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.
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.
You roared, Lord, and by the wind from the breath of your nostrils the valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth were uncovered.
And the chanels of waters were seene, and the foundations of the worlde were discouered at thy rebuking, O Lord, at the blasting of the breath of thy nostrels.
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.
Then the channels of waters appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, LORD, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.
Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were uncovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
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.
The bottom of the ocean became visible, and the foundations of the earth were uncovered, when Yahweh rebuked his enemies when he snorted.
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Psalms 18:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֣ח
חִ֭צָּי/ו
וַ/יְפִיצֵ֑/ם
וּ/בְרָקִ֥ים
רָ֝ב
וַ/יְהֻמֵּֽ/ם
וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֣ח
shâlach
H7971
to send
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
חִ֭צָּי/ו
chêts
H2671
arrow
N-mp | Suff
וַ/יְפִיצֵ֑/ם
pûwts
H6327
to scatter
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
וּ/בְרָקִ֥ים
bârâq
H1300
to use lightning
Conj | N-mp
רָ֝ב
râbab
H7232
to multiply ten thousand
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
וַ/יְהֻמֵּֽ/ם
hâmam
H2000
to confuse
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 18:15
וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֣ח
shâlach
H7971
"to send"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To send or depart is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which has various applications in the Bible. It can describe sending someone or something away, or letting something go.
Definition: : depart/send 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send
Usage: Occurs in 790 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out). See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 9:27; Joshua 14:11.
חִ֭צָּי/ו
chêts
H2671
"arrow"
N-mp | Suff
An arrow is a sharp object shot from a bow, used for hunting or battle, like those used by archers in the book of Judges. It can also symbolize God's powerful judgment.
Definition: arrow
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] archer, arrow, dart, shaft, staff, wound. See also: Genesis 49:23; Psalms 91:5; Psalms 7:14.
וַ/יְפִיצֵ֑/ם
pûwts
H6327
"to scatter"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
To shatter means to break something into pieces, either physically or figuratively. It can also mean to disperse or scatter people or things, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: 1) to scatter, be dispersed, be scattered 1a) (Qal) to be dispersed, be scattered 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be scattered 1b2) to be spread abroad 1c) (Hiphil) to scatter 1d) Hithpael) scatter
Usage: Occurs in 66 OT verses. KJV: break (dash, shake) in (to) pieces, cast (abroad), disperse (selves), drive, retire, scatter (abroad), spread abroad. See also: Genesis 10:18; Jeremiah 10:21; Psalms 18:15.
וּ/בְרָקִ֥ים
bârâq
H1300
"to use lightning"
Conj | N-mp
This word refers to lightning, a bright and powerful force of nature. It is also used to describe a flashing sword, conveying a sense of speed and intensity.
Definition: to flash (with lightning)
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: bright, glitter(-ing sword), lightning. See also: Exodus 19:16; Jeremiah 10:13; Psalms 18:15.
רָ֝ב
râbab
H7232
"to multiply ten thousand"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
Means to shoot an arrow, used in stories of battles and hunting, such as in the accounts of King David's warriors.
Definition: (Qal) to shoot
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: shoot. See also: Genesis 49:23; Psalms 18:15.
וַ/יְהֻמֵּֽ/ם
hâmam
H2000
"to confuse"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
This verb means to confuse or disrupt something, causing trouble or destruction. It is used in various contexts, including making noise, consuming, or crushing something, as seen in the KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to move noisily, confuse, make a noise, discomfit, break, consume, crush, destroy, trouble, vex 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to move noisily 1a2) to confuse, discomfit, vex
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: break, consume, crush, destroy, discomfit, trouble, vex. See also: Exodus 14:24; 2 Samuel 22:15; Psalms 18:15.
Study Notes — Psalms 18:15
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 18:15 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 18:15
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 18:15
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 18:15
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 18:15
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 18:15
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 18:15
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 18:15
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 18:15
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 18:15
- Sermons on Psalms 18:15
Context — The LORD Is My Rock
13The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded— hailstones and coals of fire.
14He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.
15The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed, at Your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.
16He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. 17He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 106:9 | He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert. |
| 2 | Exodus 15:8 | At the blast of Your nostrils the waters piled up; like a wall the currents stood firm; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea. |
| 3 | Micah 6:2 | Hear, O mountains, the LORD’s indictment, you enduring foundations of the earth. For the LORD has a case against His people, and He will argue it against Israel: |
| 4 | Psalms 76:6 | At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and rider lie stunned. |
| 5 | 2 Samuel 22:16 | The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of His nostrils. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 31:37 | This is what the LORD says: “Only if the heavens above could be measured and the foundations of the earth below searched out would I reject all of Israel’s descendants because of all they have done,” declares the LORD. |
| 7 | Job 4:9 | By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of His anger they are consumed. |
| 8 | Psalms 104:5 | He set the earth on its foundations, never to be moved. |
| 9 | Joshua 3:13–16 | When the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the LORD—the Lord of all the earth—touch down in the waters of the Jordan, its flowing waters will be cut off and will stand up in a heap.” So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carried the ark of the covenant ahead of them. Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea ) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho. |
| 10 | Psalms 74:15 | You broke open the fountain and the flood; You dried up the ever-flowing rivers. |
Psalms 18:15 Summary
This verse is talking about the amazing power of God, who can control the oceans and the earth with just a word. When God speaks, the very foundations of the world can be shaken, as seen in Psalm 104:32 where God's voice causes the earth to tremble. This is a reminder that God is all-powerful and in control, and that we can trust in His deliverance and care for us, just like in Matthew 8:26 where Jesus calms the storm with a word. By reflecting on God's power and majesty, we can trust in His goodness and love for us, and surrender to His will and purposes in our lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the 'channels of the sea' to appear and the 'foundations of the world' to be exposed?
This phrase is a poetic way of describing the power of God's rebuke, where the very foundations of the earth are shaken and the depths of the sea are revealed, much like in Exodus 15:8 where the Red Sea was parted to reveal dry land.
How can God's 'rebuke' cause such a dramatic effect on the natural world?
In the Bible, God's word is often depicted as having creative and transformative power, as seen in Genesis 1:3 where God speaks and light is created, and in Psalm 33:9 where God's word is said to bring about the creation of the world.
What is the 'blast of the breath of Your nostrils' a metaphor for?
This phrase is a metaphor for God's powerful and life-giving breath, similar to how God breathed life into Adam in Genesis 2:7, and is a reminder of God's creative and sustaining power.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Psalm?
This verse is part of a larger description of God's deliverance and power, as seen in the surrounding verses where God thunders from heaven and rescues the psalmist from their enemies, much like in Psalm 18:16-17 where God reaches down and rescues the psalmist from deep waters.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have seen God's power and majesty in my own life, and how can I trust in His deliverance during difficult times?
- How can I apply the concept of God's rebuke to my own life, and what are some areas where I need to surrender to His power and authority?
- What are some 'deep waters' in my life where I need God to reach down and rescue me, and how can I trust in His promise to deliver me?
- In what ways can I reflect on God's creative and transformative power in my own life, and how can I surrender to His will and purposes?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 18:15
Then the channels of water were seen,.... Or, "of the sea"; as in 2 Samuel 22:16. There seems to be an allusion to the drying up of the sea when the Israelites passed through it.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 18:15
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.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 18:15
By mighty and terrible earthquakes, which overturned the earth, and made its lower parts uppermost and visible.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 18:15
Psalms 18:15 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.Ver. 15. Then the channels of waters were seen] The force of this terrible tempest is further set forth by the effect of it, a dreadful concussion of the universe; not without an allusion to the drying up of the Red Sea and of Jordan before Israel: which deliverances stood for archetypes, or chief patterns, to all posterity.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 18:15
(15) The channels.—The description of the storm ends with the fury of the wind and the effects of the tempest on the earth’s surface. Comp. Psalms 29, and Milton:— “Either tropic now ‘Gan thunder and both ends of heaven the clouds, From many a horrid rift abortive pour’d Fierce rain with lightning mix’d, water with fire, In ruin reconciled; nor slept the winds Within their stony caves, but rush’d abroad From the four hinges of the world and fell On the vex’d wilderness.” —Par. Reg. iv. 409416. Here, to suit the poet’s purpose (see next verse), the rage of the tempest is made to spend itself on the water-floods. The “channels” are either torrent beds (Isaiah 8:7; Psalms 42:1; Job 6:15), or as in Samuel (where for “waters” the text has “sea”) the depths of ocean. (Comp. Jonah 2:5.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 18:15
Verse 15. The channels of water were seen] This must refer to an earthquake; for in such cases, the ground being rent, water frequently gushes out at the fissures, and often rises to a tremendous height. Whole rivers were poured out of the chasms made by the earthquake in Jamaica, A. D. 1694; and new lakes of water were formed, covering a thousand acres of land!
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 18:15
15. The waters of the sea retreat, its bed is seen, and the hidden bases of the world are laid bare, owning their Lord and Master, as of old at the Exodus when “He rebuked the Red Sea, and it was dried up.” See Exodus 15:8; Psalms 106:9; Nahum 1:4. Cp. too Matthew 8:26. Channels of the sea (2 Sam.) is the preferable reading. were discovered] i.e. as R.V., were laid bare, the original meaning of the word discover, which it generally retains in the A.V. Cp. Psalms 29:9. at the blast &c.] Cp. Psalms 18:8.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 18:15
Then the channels of waters were seen - In 2 Samuel 22:16 this is, “And the channels of the sea appeared.” The idea is that, by the driving of the storm and tempest, the waters were driven on heaps, leaving the bottom bare.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 18:15
15. Then—Emphatic: when the divine judgments had been fully executed. The psalmist describes (to Psalms 18:19) the wonderful effects of the divine interference.
Sermons on Psalms 18:15
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Step 29 Concerning Heaven on Earth, or Godlike Dispassion and Perfection, and the Resurrection of the Soul Before the General Resurrection by St. John Climacus | St. John Climacus preaches about the pursuit of dispassion, describing it as the interior heaven of the mind that elevates one above the tricks of demons and leads to the incorrupt |
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Joy in Forgiveness Part 2 by Chuck Smith | In 'Joy in Forgiveness Part 2', Pastor Chuck Smith emphasizes the importance of remembering God's past deliverances and the dangers of forgetfulness in our spiritual journey. He re |
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(1 Peter - Part 24): Venerate All God's Creation by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the verse from Peter, chapter 2, verse 17: "Honor all men, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king." The speaker emphasizes the import |
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(Following the Footsteps of Christ) Reconcilation by Willie Mullan | In the video, the preacher mentions various topics that have been covered in previous sermons, such as redemption, atonement, and the Lord's words for the resurrection. He then int |
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Of the Creation of Angels. by John Gill | John Gill discusses the creation of angels, emphasizing their significance as the chief of God's works in the heavens. He notes that while the creation of angels is not explicitly |
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In His Presence by Don Courville | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the events of Joshua chapters 3 and 4, where the Israelites crossed the Jordan River. He compares this crossing to their previous crossing of |
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The Ark of the Covenant by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches about the significance of the Ark of the Covenant in the Tabernacle, highlighting how it represents Christ as the Ark of redemption, the embodiment of the Law, a |