Psalm 77:17

Translations

Modern

The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth.

Traditional

The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.

Literal

The clouds poured forth waters, the skies gave forth a voice, and Your arrows flashed back and forth.

Latin

Multitudo sonitus aquarum; vocem dederunt nubes. Etenim sagittæ tuæ transeunt;

Original

Hebrew

English

The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth.

Notes

Psalms 77:1–20

The psalmist laments that God has turned away from him, even though he feels innocent. He reflects on his situation (Psalm 77:3, 6, 12) and finds hope (see 25:5) in remembering God's past actions (77:11).

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Related verses

Psalm 18:14
He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.
2 Samuel 22:15
He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.
Judges 5:4
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.
Psalm 68:8–9
…the earth shook and the heavens poured down rain before God, the One on Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
Psalm 144:6
Flash forth Your lightning and scatter them; shoot Your arrows and rout them.
Psalm 68:33
…to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds.
Habakkuk 3:11
Sun and moon stood still in their places at the flash of Your flying arrows, at the brightness of Your shining spear.

Glossary

Asaph Jeduthun Lightning Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Arrows of Lightnings Clouds: Frequently the Instrument of God's Judgments Clouds: Thunder and Lightning Come From Rain: Occasioned by the Condensing of the Clouds Select Readings: The Majesty of God

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