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Psalms 18:8 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it. "
Psalms 18:8
Verse in Context
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6 In my distress I called on the LORD, 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.
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Psalms 18:1
"I love you, LORD, my strength."
Psalms 18:2
"The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower."
Psalms 18:3
"I call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies."
Psalms 18:4
"The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid."
Psalms 18:5
"The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me."
Psalms 18:6
"In my distress I called on the LORD, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears."
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