Psalm 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.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 18Meaning
The channels of waters and foundations of the world appear at God’s rebuke, echoing creation and exodus-like imagery of irresistible divine power.
The storm-theophany of divine intervention
Verses 7–15 portray God’s coming with earthquake, fire, darkness, cloud, thunder, lightning, and exposed waters; the imagery is theological poetry, not meteorological description.
Read carefully
The channels of waters and foundations of the world appear at God’s rebuke, echoing creation and exodus-like imagery of irresistible divine power. Keep the verse inside its literary unit.
Reflection
Read this verse as part of David’s song of deliverance, receiving its trust and praise without turning royal or battle imagery into permission for private violence, superiority, or guaranteed immunity.