Psalms 77:18
Psalms 77:18 in Multiple Translations
Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.
The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lightened the world: The earth trembled and shook.
The voice of your thunder went rolling on; the world was flaming with the light of the storm; the earth was shaking.
Your thunder rumbled from the whirlwind; lightning flashes lit up the world; the earth quaked and shook.
The voyce of thy thunder was rounde about: the lightnings lightened the worlde: the earth trembled and shooke.
The voice of Thy thunder [is] in the spheres, Lightnings have lightened the world, The earth hath trembled, yea, it shaketh.
The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook.
The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
And they tempted God in their hearts, by asking meat for their desires.
Thunder crashed in the whirlwind, and lightning ◄lit up/flashed across► the entire sky [HYP]; the earth shook violently [DOU].
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 77:18
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Psalms 77:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
זֹ֤רְמוּ
מַ֨יִם
עָב֗וֹת
ק֭וֹל
נָתְנ֣וּ
שְׁחָקִ֑ים
אַף
חֲ֝צָצֶ֗י/ךָ
יִתְהַלָּֽכוּ
זֹ֤רְמוּ
zâram
H2229
to flood
V-m-Perf-3cp
מַ֨יִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
N-mp
עָב֗וֹת
ʻâb
H5645
cloud
N-cp
ק֭וֹל
qôwl
H6963
voice
N-ms
נָתְנ֣וּ
nâthan
H5414
to give
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
שְׁחָקִ֑ים
shachaq
H7834
cloud
N-mp
אַף
ʼaph
H637
also
DirObjM
חֲ֝צָצֶ֗י/ךָ
châtsâts
H2687
gravel
N-mp | Suff
יִתְהַלָּֽכוּ
hâlak
H1980
to go
V-Hithpael-Imperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 77:18
זֹ֤רְמוּ
zâram
H2229
"to flood"
V-m-Perf-3cp
This Hebrew word means to flood or gush like water, used to describe God's power in the Bible. It appears in various forms, such as pouring out or flooding away. The concept is seen in the prophets' writings, like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
Definition: 1) to pour out, pour forth in floods, flood away 1a) (Qal) to pour out, flood away 1b) (Poal) to pour forth, pour out 1b1) of God's power (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: carry away as with a flood, pour out. See also: Psalms 77:18; Psalms 90:5.
מַ֨יִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
עָב֗וֹת
ʻâb
H5645
"cloud"
N-cp
In the Bible, this word means a dark cloud or a thicket, often used to describe a place of refuge or a sign of God's presence, as seen in 2 Chronicles 4:17. It can also refer to a cloudy or thick atmosphere. The word is used to describe natural phenomena and is found in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) darkness, cloud, thicket 1a) dark cloud 1b) cloud mass 1c) thicket (as refuge)
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: clay, (thick) cloud, [idiom] thick, thicket. Compare H5672 (עֲבִי). See also: Exodus 19:9; Psalms 18:13; Psalms 18:12.
ק֭וֹל
qôwl
H6963
"voice"
N-ms
A voice or sound, it can refer to the sound of a person speaking, an animal, or a musical instrument. In the Bible, it is often used to describe God's voice or the sound of praise and worship.
Definition: : sound/noise 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument)
Usage: Occurs in 436 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. See also: Genesis 3:8; Judges 5:11; Job 4:10.
נָתְנ֣וּ
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
שְׁחָקִ֑ים
shachaq
H7834
"cloud"
N-mp
This noun refers to a cloud or a thin vapor in the sky, as in Psalm 36:5 where God's faithfulness reaches to the clouds. It can also mean the firmament or heaven, like in Genesis 1:20 where birds fly across the sky. The word appears about 20 times in the Bible.
Definition: 1) dust, cloud 1a) fine dust 1b) (thin) cloud
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: cloud, small dust, heaven, sky. See also: Deuteronomy 33:26; Psalms 68:35; Psalms 18:12.
אַף
ʼaph
H637
"also"
DirObjM
The Hebrew word for 'also' or 'addition', used to connect ideas or show a relationship between them, as seen in Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean 'though' or 'yet', indicating a contrast. This word is often used to add emphasis or provide more information.
Definition: conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed Aramaic equivalent: aph (אַף "also" H0638)
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: also, [phrase] although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, [phrase] how much less (more, rather than), moreover, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:1; Psalms 16:6; Psalms 16:7.
חֲ֝צָצֶ֗י/ךָ
châtsâts
H2687
"gravel"
N-mp | Suff
Gravel or small stones are what this word refers to, like sharp grit. In the Bible, it is also used to describe an arrow, as in Genesis 49:23. The word highlights something cutting or sharp.
Definition: gravel
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: arrow, gravel (stone). See also: Psalms 77:18; Proverbs 20:17; Lamentations 3:16.
יִתְהַלָּֽכוּ
hâlak
H1980
"to go"
V-Hithpael-Imperf-3mp
Means to walk or go, used in many different contexts in the Bible. It can describe physical movement, but also spiritual or emotional journeys. Appears in various forms, such as 'to go' or 'to walk'.
Definition: : walk/move 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 473 OT verses. KJV: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. See also: Genesis 2:14; Judges 4:9; 1 Kings 13:12.
Study Notes — Psalms 77:18
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 77:18 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 77:18
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 77:18
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 77:18
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 77:18
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 77:18
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 77:18
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 77:18
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 77:18
- Sermons on Psalms 77:18
Context — In the Day of Trouble I Sought the Lord
16The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken.
17The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth.
18Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.
19Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found. 20You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 97:4 | His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles. |
| 2 | 2 Samuel 22:14 | The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded. |
| 3 | Revelation 11:19 | Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder, and an earthquake, and a great hailstorm. |
| 4 | Revelation 18:1 | After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory. |
| 5 | Matthew 27:51 | At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split. |
| 6 | Matthew 28:2 | Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. |
| 7 | Job 37:1–5 | “At this my heart also pounds and leaps from its place. Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth. He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky and sends it to the ends of the earth. Then there comes a roaring sound; He thunders with His majestic voice. He does not restrain the lightning when His voice resounds. God thunders wondrously with His voice; He does great things we cannot comprehend. |
| 8 | Habakkuk 3:4 | His radiance was like the sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power is hidden. |
| 9 | Judges 5:4 | O LORD, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the land of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain, and the clouds poured down water. |
| 10 | Psalms 104:7 | At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— |
Psalms 77:18 Summary
Psalms 77:18 describes a powerful storm where God's thunder resounds and lightning lights up the world, causing the earth to tremble and quake. This verse reminds us of God's incredible power and majesty, as seen in other parts of the Bible, such as Job 38:1 and Exodus 19:16. Just as the earth trembles before God, we too can respond to His power with worship and reverence, trusting in His presence and authority in our lives (Psalms 104:32). By acknowledging God's majesty, we can cultivate a deeper sense of awe and trust in His power to guide and protect us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the whirlwind in Psalms 77:18 referring to?
The whirlwind in Psalms 77:18 is likely a reference to a powerful storm, similar to the one described in Job 38:1, where God speaks to Job out of a whirlwind, demonstrating His power and majesty.
How does the lightning in this verse relate to God's power?
The lightning in Psalms 77:18 is a display of God's incredible power, as also seen in Exodus 19:16, where lightning and thunder accompany God's presence on Mount Sinai, striking fear and awe in the hearts of the people.
What is the significance of the earth trembling and quaking in this verse?
The earth trembling and quaking in Psalms 77:18 is a testament to God's mighty power, as also described in Psalms 104:32, where God's voice causes the earth to tremble, demonstrating His authority over all creation.
How does this verse relate to God's presence in our lives?
Psalms 77:18 reminds us that God's presence is often accompanied by powerful displays of His majesty, as seen in Acts 2:2-3, where the Holy Spirit descends with a mighty wind and tongues of fire, demonstrating God's power and presence in the lives of believers.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has demonstrated His power in my life, and how can I respond to those experiences with worship and gratitude?
- How can I cultivate a deeper sense of awe and reverence for God's majesty, as described in Psalms 77:18?
- In what ways can I trust God's power and presence in the midst of life's storms, just as the psalmist describes in this verse?
- What are some practical ways that I can 'tremble' before God, acknowledging His authority and majesty in my life, as described in Psalms 2:11?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 77:18
The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven,.... Thunder is the voice of God, Job 37:5 this is heard in "the orb" (b), or the air, so called, because spherical; the Targum is "the voice of thy thunder
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 77:18
The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 77:18
This tempest is not particularly recorded in its proper place, yet it may well be gathered from what is said ,25, and is in effect acknowledged by Josephus in his history. And this is no new thing in Scripture, for some circumstances of history omitted in the first and properest places to be supplied in following passages; whereof instances have been already given.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 77:18
Psalms 77:18 The voice of thy thunder [was] in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.Ver. 18. The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven] Heb. in the sphere or round orb of the air. Of the thunder in the air, see Job 37:2-5 Psalms 29:1-11 This made the Egyptians say, Let us flee, for God fighteth for Israel against us. The lightnings lightened the world] Such flakes of fire there were with flashes of lightning, as darkened the sun, and made the whole heaven seem to be on a light fire.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 77:18
(18) In the heavens.—Literally, in the vault. The Hebrew, galgal, from gâlal, “to roll,” has the same derivation as “vault” (volutum, from volvo). It is strange that this rendering, which so well suits the parallelism, should have been set aside by modern scholars in favour of “whirlwind” or “rolling chariot wheels.” The LXX. and Vulg. have “wheel,” but possibly with reference to the apparent revolution of the sky. The word, where it occurs in Isaiah 17:13, means something rolled by the whirlwind, not the whirlwind itself.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 77:18
18. in the heaven] The word galgal, derived from a root meaning to roll, was understood by the Jewish commentators to mean the vault or circuit of the heaven. More probably it should be rendered in the whirlwind (R.V.), or, with rumbling, the rolling of the thunder being conceived of as the rolling of God’s chariot-wheels. Cp. Habakkuk 3:8.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 77:18
The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven - Compare the notes at Psalms 29:1-11.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 77:18
18. Earth trembled and shook—A description of an earthquake, which associates literally with Sinai, not the Red Sea. See Exodus 19:18; Exodus 20:18; Hebrews 12:18-19
Sermons on Psalms 77:18
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Thy Way Was in the Sea by T. Austin-Sparks | The video is a sermon about the way in which the Lord delivered his people out of Egypt and through the Red Sea. The speaker reflects on how he had previously written a song about |
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The Ark of God by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon delves into the story of David and the ark of God, highlighting the consequences of mishandling holy things, the importance of obedience over sacrifice, and the need fo |
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The Ark of His Covenant by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the significance of the Ark of the Covenant, illustrating how it symbolizes God's unchanging promises and presence among His people. He explains that while |
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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 |
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Come Out of the Darkness of Babylon by Steve Gallagher | The video shown during the sermon was described as a production created by the church. The speaker prayed for the congregation and mentioned that some people may choose to stay beh |
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(Genesis #10) Symbol of Revolt by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the greatness of God and His sovereignty. He warns about the spiritual influence of Satan that unites sinners in an evil course, using the s |
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Schau Auf Jesus (6) (German) by George Verwer | In the sermon, the speaker describes a vision he had of Jesus riding on a white horse with a golden deck and crown, symbolizing his total lordship. The speaker also mentions hearin |