Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. New Living Translation Your thunder roared from the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world! The earth trembled and shook. English Standard Version The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind; your lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled and shook. Berean Standard Bible Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. King James Bible The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook. New King James Version The voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook. New American Standard Bible The sound of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightning lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook. NASB 1995 The sound of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook. NASB 1977 The sound of Thy thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook. Legacy Standard Bible The sound of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook. Amplified Bible The voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings illumined the world; The earth trembled and shook. Christian Standard Bible The sound of your thunder was in the whirlwind; lightning lit up the world. The earth shook and quaked. Holman Christian Standard Bible The sound of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; lightning lit up the world. The earth shook and quaked. American Standard Version The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lightened the world: The earth trembled and shook. Contemporary English Version Your thunder roared like chariot wheels. The world was made bright by lightning, and all the earth trembled. English Revised Version The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind; the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook. GOD'S WORD® Translation The sound of your thunder rumbled in the sky. Streaks of lightning lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook. Good News Translation The crash of your thunder rolled out, and flashes of lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook. International Standard Version Your thunderous sound was in a whirlwind; your lightning lights up the world; the earth becomes agitated and quakes. NET Bible Your thunderous voice was heard in the wind; the lightning bolts lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook. New Heart English Bible The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook. Webster's Bible Translation The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYour thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. World English Bible The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe voice of Your thunder [is] in the spheres, "" Lightnings have lightened the world, "" The earth has trembled, indeed, it shakes. Young's Literal Translation The voice of Thy thunder is in the spheres, Lightnings have lightened the world, The earth hath trembled, yea, it shaketh. Smith's Literal Translation The voice of thy thunder in the wheel: the lightnings lightened the habitable globe: the earth moved and it will shake. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Biblethe voice of thy thunder in a wheel. Thy lightnings enlightened the world: the earth shook and trembled. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The thunder of your chariot wheels resounded; your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. New Revised Standard Version The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind; your lightnings lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe voice of thy thunder was in the heavens; the lightnings lightened the world; the earth trembled and shook. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the voice of your thunders was in the sphere, your lightnings lit up the world, the Earth was disturbed and shook! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The voice of Thy thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lighted up the world; The earth trembled and shook. Brenton Septuagint Translation The voice of thy thunder was abroad, and around thy lightnings appeared to the world; the earth trembled a quaked. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context In The Day of Trouble I Sought the LORD…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.… Cross References Exodus 19:16-19 On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled. / Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. / Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently. ... Job 37:2-5 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. ... Psalm 18:13-14 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded—hailstones and coals of fire. / He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. Isaiah 29:6 you will be visited by the LORD of Hosts with thunder and earthquake and loud noise, with windstorm and tempest and consuming flame of fire. Revelation 4:5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God. 1 Samuel 7:10 As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was offering up the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel. Matthew 24:27 For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Nahum 1:3-6 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. / He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts. / The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers. ... 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, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm. Psalm 104:7 At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— Jeremiah 10:13 When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Ezekiel 1:13-14 In the midst of the living creatures was the appearance of glowing coals of fire, or of torches. Fire moved back and forth between the living creatures; it was bright, and lightning flashed out of it. / The creatures were darting back and forth as quickly as flashes of lightning. Mark 13:26 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. Luke 17:24 For just as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so will be the Son of Man in His day. Psalm 97:4 His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles. Treasury of Scripture The voice of your thunder was in the heaven: the lightning lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook. voice Psalm 29:3-9 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters… Exodus 19:16 And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled. Job 37:1-5 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place… lightnings Psalm 97:4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. Habakkuk 3:4 And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power. Revelation 18:1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. earth Exodus 19:18 And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly. 2 Samuel 22:8,14 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth… Matthew 27:51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; Jump to Previous Crash Earth Flaming Heard Heaven Lighted Lightnings Quaked Rolling Shaketh Shaking Shook Sound Storm Thunder Trembled Troubled Voice Whirlwind WorldJump to Next Crash Earth Flaming Heard Heaven Lighted Lightnings Quaked Rolling Shaketh Shaking Shook Sound Storm Thunder Trembled Troubled Voice Whirlwind WorldPsalm 77 1. The psalmist shows what fierce combat he had with distrust10. The victory which he had by consideration of God's great and gracious works. Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; This phrase evokes the powerful presence of God, often associated with thunder and storms in biblical literature. Thunder is frequently used as a symbol of God's voice and authority (Exodus 19:16, Job 37:4-5). The whirlwind signifies God's dynamic and uncontrollable power, as seen in the story of Elijah being taken up to heaven (2 Kings 2:11) and God's response to Job (Job 38:1). This imagery underscores God's sovereignty over creation and His ability to intervene in human affairs with overwhelming force. the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. Persons / Places / Events 1. AsaphThe author of Psalm 77, Asaph was a prominent Levite musician appointed by King David to lead worship in the tabernacle. His psalms often reflect deep emotional struggles and a search for understanding God's ways. 2. Whirlwind A powerful natural phenomenon often used in the Bible to symbolize God's presence and power. It represents the divine intervention and the awe-inspiring nature of God's actions. 3. Lightning A natural element that signifies God's majesty and the illumination of His truth. It is often associated with divine revelation and judgment. 4. Earthquake A symbol of God's power and the shaking of the foundations of the earth, often used to demonstrate God's ability to disrupt the natural order to fulfill His purposes. 5. The World Represents the entirety of creation, which is subject to God's sovereign control and power. Teaching Points God's Sovereign PowerThe imagery of thunder, lightning, and earthquakes in Psalm 77:18 reminds us of God's unmatched power and control over creation. We should live with a reverent fear of the Lord, acknowledging His authority in our lives. Divine Revelation Just as lightning illuminates the world, God's word and presence bring light to our lives. We should seek His guidance and wisdom through Scripture and prayer, allowing His truth to illuminate our paths. God's Presence in Trials The psalmist's depiction of natural phenomena reflects God's presence in tumultuous times. We can find comfort in knowing that God is with us during life's storms, working through them for our good and His glory. Awe and Worship The powerful imagery in this verse calls us to worship God with awe and wonder. Our worship should reflect the majesty and holiness of the Creator, who commands the forces of nature. Trust in God's Control When the world around us seems chaotic, we can trust in God's sovereign control. He is the same God who commands the whirlwind and calms the storm, and He is faithful to His promises. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 77(2 Samuel 22:8) Is there any historical or archaeological evidence of an actual earthquake during David's reign, or is this purely poetic imagery? How can the cosmic upheavals in Psalm 18:7-15 be reconciled with the lack of historical or scientific evidence for such events? In Psalm 50:3, how can a consuming fire and tempest be taken literally if no historical account exists of such a phenomenon? Is there any scientific or historical basis for the cosmic events described in Psalm 144:5-6, such as God parting the heavens and making mountains smoke?(18) In the heavens.--Literally, in the vault. The Hebrew, galgal, from g?lal, "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.Verse 18. - The voice of thy thunder was in the heavens; rather, in the whirlwind (Kay, Cheyne, Revised Version). A storm of wind usually accompanies thunder and lightning. This the author, with poetical exaggeration, heightens into a "whirlwind" (comp. Psalm 83:13; Isaiah 17:13). The lightnings lightened the world. More hyperbole. Not only did they "go abroad" (ver. 17), darting hither and thither, but their intense brightness illuminated the whole earth. The earth trembled and shook. Through the reverberation of air, the earth seems to shake in a heavy thunderstorm. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Your thunderרַעַמְךָ֨ ׀ (ra·‘am·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7482: A peal of thunder resounded ק֤וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound in the whirlwind; בַּגַּלְגַּ֗ל (bag·gal·gal) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1534: A wheel, a whirlwind, dust the lightning בְרָקִ֣ים (ḇə·rā·qîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1300: Lightning, a gleam, a flashing sword lit up הֵאִ֣ירוּ (hê·’î·rū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 215: To be or become light the world; תֵּבֵ֑ל (tê·ḇêl) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8398: The earth, the globe, its inhabitants, a particular land the earth הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land trembled רָגְזָ֖ה (rā·ḡə·zāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7264: To be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed and quaked. וַתִּרְעַ֣שׁ (wat·tir·‘aš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7493: To undulate, through fear, to spring Links Psalm 77:18 NIVPsalm 77:18 NLT Psalm 77:18 ESV Psalm 77:18 NASB Psalm 77:18 KJV Psalm 77:18 BibleApps.com Psalm 77:18 Biblia Paralela Psalm 77:18 Chinese Bible Psalm 77:18 French Bible Psalm 77:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 77:18 The voice of your thunder was (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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