Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
King James Version
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
Holman Bible
dark storm clouds His canopy around Him.
International Standard Version
He made darkness his hiding place, his canopy surrounding him was dark waters and thick clouds.
A Conservative Version
He made darkness his hiding-place, his pavilion round about him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
American Standard Version
He made darkness his hiding-place, his pavilion round about him, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Amplified
He made darkness His hiding place (covering); His pavilion (canopy) around Him,
The darkness of the waters, the thick clouds of the skies.
Bible in Basic English
He made the dark his secret place; his tent round him was the dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
Darby Translation
He made darkness his secret place, his tent round about him: darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Julia Smith Translation
He will set darkness his covering; his tent round about him darknesses of waters, thick clouds.
King James 2000
He made darkness his secret place; his canopy round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He made darkness his hiding place; all about him his covering [was] a darkness of waters, {thick clouds}.
Modern King James verseion
He made darkness His secret place, His pavilion around Him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He made darkness his secret place, his pavilion round about him; with dark waters and thick clouds to cover him. {TYNDALE: And he made darkness a tabernacle round about him, with water gathered together in thick clouds.}
NET Bible
He shrouded himself in darkness, in thick rain clouds.
New Heart English Bible
He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
The Emphasized Bible
Made darkness his hiding-place, Round about him - his pavilion, Darkness of waters, clouds of vapours.
Webster
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion around him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
World English Bible
He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Youngs Literal Translation
He maketh darkness His secret place, Round about Him His tabernacle, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Themes
Darkness » Figurative » See also the following scriptures
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 18:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise For Deliverance
10
He rode on a cherub and he flew. Yes he did soar on the wings of the wind.
11
Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 97:2
Clouds, gloom and darkness are all around Him. Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne.
Deuteronomy 4:11
Tell your children how you went close and stood at the foot of the mountain covered with thick clouds of dark smoke and fire blazing up to the sky.
Psalm 27:5
He hides me in his shelter when there is trouble. He keeps me hidden in his tent. He puts me high on a rock.
Psalm 81:7
You called in trouble and I rescued you. I answered you in the secret place of thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah..
Psalm 91:1
He who lives under the shelter of the Most High will remain in the shadow of the Almighty.
Joel 2:2
It is a day of darkness and gloom! It is a day of clouds and thick darkness! The dawn spreads upon the mountains. This great and mighty people have never seen anything like this. Nor will it be like this again even to the years of many generations.