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Psalms 18:10

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

KJV

Timor Domini sanctus, permanens in sæculum sæculi ; judicia Domini vera, justificata in semetipsa,

Vulgate

ὁ φόβος Κυρίου ἁγνός, διαμένων εἰς αἰῶνα αἰῶνος· τὰ κρίματα Κυρίου ἀληθινά, δεδικαιωμένα ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό,

LXX

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he soared upon the wings of the wind.

ASV

וַ/יֵּ֣ט שָׁ֭מַיִם וַ/יֵּרַ֑ד וַ֝/עֲרָפֶ֗ל תַּ֣חַת רַגְלָֽי/ו

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

ו
v
noun · 247×
ו
v
noun · 505×
יָרְד֥וּ
yrdv
verb · 377×
נָטִ֤יתִי
ntyty
verb · 216×
עֲרָפֶֽל
'rpl
noun · 15×
שָּׁמַ֔יִם
shmym
noun · 419×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

1. They that are spectators of the heathen games, when they have learned that a distinguished athlete and winner of crowns has come from any quarter, run all together to view his wrestling, and all his skill and strength; and you may see the whole theater of many ten thousands, all there straining their eyes both of body and mind, that nothing of what is done may escape them. S…

Cross-references

  • 2Sam 22:11 — And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
  • 2Sam 22:11 — And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
  • Acts 2:2 — And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
  • Dan 3:17 — If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
  • Deut 33:26 — There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.
  • Exod 40:34 — Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
  • Ezek 10:18 — Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims.
  • Hab 3:8 — Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?
  • Isa 6:2 — Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
  • Job 26:8 — He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
  • Ps 68:4 — Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
  • Ps 68:17 — The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
  • Ps 68:33 — To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
  • Ps 99:1 — The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
  • Ps 99:1 — The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
  • Ps 104:3 — Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
  • Ps 104:3 — Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: