Psalms 77:18

Psalms 77:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
• New International Version (NIV)Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Your thunder roared from the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world! The earth trembled and shook.

Context of Psalms 77:18

16When the waters saw you, O God, when the waters saw you, they were afraid; indeed, the deep trembled. 17The clouds poured out water; the skies gave forth thunder; your arrows flashed on every side. The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind; your lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled and shook. 19Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen. 20You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Psalms 77:18 word by word

ק֤וֹל רַעַמְךָ֨׀ בַּגַּלְגַּ֗ל הֵאִ֣ירוּ בְרָקִ֣ים תֵּבֵ֑ל רָגְזָ֖ה וַתִּרְעַ֣שׁ הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• of thy thunderרַ֫עַםra‛am · thunderH7482
• in the heavenגַּלְגַּלgalgal · wheelH1534
• the lightningsבָּרָקbârâq · lightningH1300
• lightenedאוֹר'ôr · to lightH215
• the worldתֵּבֵלtêbêl · worldH8398
• the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• trembledרָגַזrâgaz · to trembleH7264
• and shookרָעַשׁrâ‛ash · to shakeH7493

Cross-references for Psalms 77:18

• Psalms 29:3The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over many waters.
• Exodus 19:16On the morning of the third day there were thunders and lightnings and a thick cloud on the mountain and a very loud trumpet blast, so that all the people in the camp trembled.
• Job 37:1"At this also my heart trembles and leaps out of its place.
• Revelation 11:19Then God's temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple. There were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail.
• Psalms 97:4His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
• Habakkuk 3:4His brightness was like the light; rays flashed from his hand; and there he veiled his power.
• Revelation 18:1After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was made bright with his glory.
• Exodus 19:18Now Mount Sinai was wrapped in smoke because the Lord had descended on it in fire. The smoke of it went up like the smoke of a kiln, and the whole mountain trembled greatly.
• 2 Samuel 22:8"Then the earth reeled and rocked; the foundations of the heavens trembled and quaked, because he was angry.
• Matthew 27:51And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split.
• Matthew 28:2And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.
• Revelation 20:11Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them.

Commentaries on Psalms 77:18

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven - Compare the notes at Psalm 29:1-11. The word rendered “heaven” here - גלגל galgal - means properly “a wheel,” as of a chariot, Isaiah 5:28; Ezekiel 10:2, Ezekiel 10:6; Ezekiel 23:24; Ezekiel 26:10. Then it means a “whirlwind,” as that which rolls along, Ezekiel 10:13. Then it is used to denote chaff or stubble, as driven along before a whirlwind, Psalm 83:13; Isaiah 17:13. It is never used to denote heaven. It…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-20Verses 11-20 The remembrance of the works of God, will be a powerful remedy against distrust of his promise and goodness; for he is God, and changes not. God's way is in the sanctuary. We are sure that God is holy in all his works. God's ways are like the deep waters, which cannot be fathomed; like the way of a ship, which cannot be tracked. God brought Israel out of Egypt. This was typical of the great redemption to be wrought out in the fulness of time…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-20The psalmist laments that God has turned away from him, even though he feels innocent. He reflects on his situation (Psalm 77:3, 6, 12) and finds hope (see 25:5) in remembering God's past actions (77:11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-2014-20. Illustrations of God's power in His special interventions for His people (Ex 14:1-31), and, in the more common, but sublime, control of nature (Psa 22:11-14; Ha 3:14) which may have attended those miraculous events (Ex 14:24).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 77

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings