Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains shook; they trembled because he was angry. New Living Translation Then the earth quaked and trembled. The foundations of the mountains shook; they quaked because of his anger. English Standard Version Then the earth reeled and rocked; the foundations also of the mountains trembled and quaked, because he was angry. Berean Standard Bible Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger. King James Bible Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. New King James Version Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations of the hills also quaked and were shaken, Because He was angry. New American Standard Bible Then the earth shook and quaked; And the foundations of the mountains were trembling And were shaken, because He was angry. NASB 1995 Then the earth shook and quaked; And the foundations of the mountains were trembling And were shaken, because He was angry. NASB 1977 Then the earth shook and quaked; And the foundations of the mountains were trembling And were shaken, because He was angry. Legacy Standard Bible Then the earth shook and quaked; And the foundations of the mountains were trembling And were shaken, because He was angry. Amplified Bible Then the earth shook and quaked, The foundations of the mountains trembled; They were shaken because He was indignant and angry. Christian Standard Bible Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the mountains trembled; they shook because he burned with anger. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the mountains trembled; they shook because He burned with anger. American Standard Version Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations also of the mountains quaked And were shaken, because he was wroth. Contemporary English Version The earth shook and shivered, and the mountains trembled down to their roots. You were angry English Revised Version Then the earth shook and trembled, me foundations also of the mountains moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the earth shook and quaked. Even the foundations of the mountains trembled. They shook violently because he was angry. Good News Translation Then the earth trembled and shook; the foundations of the mountains rocked and quivered, because God was angry. International Standard Version The world shook and trembled; the foundations of the mountains quaked, they shook because he was angry. Majority Standard Bible Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger. NET Bible The earth heaved and shook; the roots of the mountains trembled; they heaved because he was angry. New Heart English Bible Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry. Webster's Bible Translation Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. World English Bible Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the earth shakes and trembles, "" And foundations of hills are troubled, "" And they shake—because He has wrath. Young's Literal Translation And shake and tremble doth the earth, And foundations of hills are troubled, And they shake -- because He hath wrath. Smith's Literal Translation And it will be moved and the earth will tremble, and the foundations of the mountains will be moved and they will shake, for it was kindled to him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe earth shook and trembled: the foundations of the mountains were troubled and were moved, because he was angry with them. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The earth rocked and shook; the foundations of the mountains trembled; they shook as his wrath flared up. New Revised Standard Version Then the earth reeled and rocked; the foundations also of the mountains trembled and quaked, because he was angry. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken because he was angry. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The Earth trembled and shook and the foundations of the mountains shook and were split, because he was furious against them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then the earth did shake and quake, The foundations also of the mountains did tremble; They were shaken, because He was wroth. Brenton Septuagint Translation Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains were disturbed, and were shaken, because God was angry with them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD is My Rock…6In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. 7Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger. 8Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth.… Cross References Exodus 19:18 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. Nahum 1:5-6 The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers. / Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him. Isaiah 13:13 Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place at the wrath of the LORD of Hosts on the day of His burning anger. Habakkuk 3:6 He stood and measured the earth; He looked and startled the nations; the ancient mountains crumbled; the perpetual hills collapsed. His ways are everlasting. Judges 5:4-5 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. / The mountains quaked before the LORD, the One of Sinai, before the LORD, the God of Israel. 2 Samuel 22:8 Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger. Isaiah 24:19-20 The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently. / The earth staggers like a drunkard and sways like a shack. Earth’s rebellion weighs it down, and it falls, never to rise again. Jeremiah 10:10 But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation. Joel 2:10 Before them the earth quakes; the heavens tremble. The sun and moon grow dark, and the stars lose their brightness. Amos 9:5 The Lord GOD of Hosts, He who touches the earth and it melts, and all its dwellers mourn—all the land rises like the Nile, then sinks like the river of Egypt— Revelation 6:12-14 And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, / and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. / The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place. 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. Hebrews 12:26 At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” Revelation 11:13 And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven. Revelation 16:18 And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake. Treasury of Scripture Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. earth Psalm 114:4-7 The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs… Matthew 28:2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. foundations Psalm 46:2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Deuteronomy 32:22 For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains. Jeremiah 4:24 I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly. Jump to Previous Angry Bases Earth Foundations Hills Mountains Moved Quake Quaked Reeled Rocked Shake Shaken Shock Shook Tremble Trembled Trembling Trouble Troubled Wrath WrothJump to Next Angry Bases Earth Foundations Hills Mountains Moved Quake Quaked Reeled Rocked Shake Shaken Shock Shook Tremble Trembled Trembling Trouble Troubled Wrath WrothPsalm 18 1. David praises God for his manifold and marvelous blessingsThen the earth shook and quaked This phrase begins with a vivid depiction of a natural upheaval, symbolizing God's powerful intervention. The Hebrew root for "shook" (רָעַשׁ, ra'ash) conveys a sense of trembling or quaking, often associated with divine presence or judgment. Historically, earthquakes in the ancient Near East were seen as manifestations of divine power. In the context of Psalm 18, this imagery underscores God's might and His active involvement in the psalmist's deliverance. The earth's response to God's presence serves as a reminder of His sovereignty over creation. the foundations of the mountains trembled they were shaken because He burned with anger "Earth groans as if beneath a heavy load." . . . Verse 7. - Then the earth shook and trembled; or, quailed and quaked (Kay, who thus expresses the assonance of the Hebrew vat-tig'ash vat-tir ash). The psalmist must not be understood literally. He does not mean that the deliverance came by earthquake, storm, and thunder, but describes the discomfiture and dismay of his opponents by a series of highly poetical images. In these he, no doubt, follows nature closely, and probably describes what he had seen, heard, and felt. The foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken. In violent earthquakes, the earth seems to rock to its foundations; mountain ranges are sometimes actually elevated to a height of several feet; rocks topple down; and occasionally there are earth-slips of enormous dimensions. Because he was wroth. God's anger against the psalmist's enemies produced the entire disturbance which he is describing.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the earthהָאָ֗רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land shook וַתִּגְעַ֬שׁ (wat·tiḡ·‘aš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1607: To agitate violently and quaked, וַתִּרְעַ֨שׁ ׀ (wat·tir·‘aš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7493: To undulate, through fear, to spring and the foundations וּמוֹסְדֵ֣י (ū·mō·ws·ḏê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4146: A foundation of the mountains הָרִ֣ים (hā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country trembled; יִרְגָּ֑זוּ (yir·gā·zū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7264: To be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed they were shaken וַ֝יִּתְגָּֽעֲשׁ֗וּ (way·yiṯ·gā·‘ă·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1607: To agitate violently because כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction He burned with anger. חָ֥רָה (ḥā·rāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy Links Psalm 18:7 NIVPsalm 18:7 NLT Psalm 18:7 ESV Psalm 18:7 NASB Psalm 18:7 KJV Psalm 18:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 18:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 18:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 18:7 French Bible Psalm 18:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 18:7 Then the earth shook and trembled (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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