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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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He sent from above,.... Either his hand, as in Psa 144:7; he exerted and displayed his mighty power in raising Christ from the dead; or he sent help from his sanctuary; as in Psa 20:2; and helped and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Then the channels of waters were seen - In 2Sa 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,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 18:1-19

The title gives us the occasion of penning this psalm; we had it before (Sa2 22:1), only here we are told that the psalm was delivered to the chief musician, or precentor, in the temple-songs. Note,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 18:7-15

Forthwith David's prayer is answered by the Advent of Jehovah for the discomfiture of his enemies. He manifests Himself in earthquake and storm. The majestic though terrible phenomena of nature are…