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Psalms 18:10
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He rode on a cherub and flew,soaring on the wings of the wind.
He rode on a Keruv, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
He rode on a cherub and flew; he came swiftly on the wings of the wind.
He rode a creature with wings and flew. He raced on the wings of the wind.
And He rode upon a cherub (storm) and flew; And He sped on the wings of the wind.
He rode on a cherub and flew; And He sped on the wings of the wind.
He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.
And he rode vpon Cherub and did flie, and he came flying vpon the wings of the winde.
He rode upon a cherub and flew;And He sped upon the wings of the wind.
He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.
You rode on the backs of flying creatures and swooped down with the wind as wings.
He lowered heaven and came down with thick darkness under his feet.
And he rode upon a cherub and did fly; yea, he flew fast upon the wings of the wind.
He flew across the sky, riding on a Cherub angel racing on the wings of the wind.
And he rode upon cherubim and flew; yea, he soared upon the wings of the wind.
He flew swiftly on his winged creature; he traveled on the wings of the wind.
And he mounted a cherub and flew, and he swooped down on wings of wind.
and He rode on a cherub, and He flew; yea He soared on the wings of the wind;
He rode vpo the Cherubins & dyd fle: he came flyenge with the wynges of the wynde.
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he soared upon the wings of the wind.
And he went in flight through the air, seated on a storm-cloud: going quickly on the wings of the wind.
He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and thick darkness was under His feet.
And he rode vpon a Cherub, and did flie: yea he did flie vpon the wings of the wind.
He ridde vpon the Cherub, and he dyd flee: he came fleeyng vpon the wynges of the wynde.
And he mounted on cherubs and flew: he flew on the wings of winds.
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly, yea, he flew swiftly upon the wings of the wind.
He bowide doun heuenes, and cam doun; and derknesse was vndur hise feet.
And he rode on a cherub, and flew; Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.
And he rode upon a cherub, and flew; yes, he flew upon the wings of the wind.
And He rode upon a cherub, and flew; He flew upon the wings of the wind.
Mounted on a mighty angelic being, he flew, soaring on the wings of the wind.
He sat upon a cherub and flew. He traveled on the wings of the wind.
He rode on a cherub, and flew; he came swiftly upon the wings of the wind.
Then he rode on a cherub, and flew, and darted on the wings of the wind;
(17-11) And he ascended upon the cherubim, and he flew; he flew upon the wings of the winds.
He rode on a cherub, and flew; he came swiftly upon the wings of the wind.
And He rideth on a cherub, and doth fly, And He flieth on wings of wind.
He rode upon a cherub and flew; And He sped upon the wings of the wind.
Contextual Overview
For the music director; by the Lord 's servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul.
He said: "I love you, Lord , my source of strength! 2 The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge. 3 I called to the Lord , who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies. 4 The waves of death engulfed me, the currents of chaos overwhelmed me. 5 The ropes of Sheol tightened around me, the snares of death trapped me. 6 In my distress I called to the Lord ; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help. 7 The earth heaved and shook; the roots of the mountains trembled; they heaved because he was angry. 8 Smoke ascended from his nose; fire devoured as it came from his mouth; he hurled down fiery coals. 9 He made the sky sink as he descended; a thick cloud was under his feet. 10 He mounted a winged angel and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind.Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
rode: Psalms 99:1, 2 Samuel 22:11, 2 Samuel 22:12, Ezekiel 1:5-14, Ezekiel 10:20-22
he did fly: Psalms 104:3
Reciprocal: Exodus 40:34 - a cloud Deuteronomy 33:26 - rideth 1 Kings 6:23 - two cherubims 1 Chronicles 28:18 - the chariot Job 20:8 - fly away Job 26:8 - thick clouds Job 30:22 - to ride Psalms 68:4 - rideth Psalms 68:17 - chariots Psalms 68:33 - rideth Psalms 139:9 - the wings Isaiah 6:2 - did fly Isaiah 19:1 - rideth Ezekiel 10:1 - above Ezekiel 10:18 - and stood Daniel 3:17 - our God Habakkuk 3:8 - ride Matthew 17:5 - behold Acts 2:2 - as
Cross-References
I will greatly multiply your descendants," the Lord 's angel added, "so that they will be too numerous to count."
I will bless her and will give you a son through her. I will bless her and she will become a mother of nations. Kings of countries will come from her!"
God said, "No, Sarah your wife is going to bear you a son, and you will name him Isaac. I will confirm my covenant with him as a perpetual covenant for his descendants after him.
But I will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this set time next year."
He said, "My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by and leave your servant.
And let me get a bit of food so that you may refresh yourselves since you have passed by your servant's home. After that you may be on your way." "All right," they replied, "you may do as you say."
Abraham then took some curds and milk, along with the calf that had been prepared, and placed the food before them. They ate while he was standing near them under a tree.
Then they asked him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" He replied, "There, in the tent."
The Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child when I am old?'
Is anything impossible for the Lord ? I will return to you when the season comes round again and Sarah will have a son."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly,.... The Targum renders it in the plural number, "cherubim"; and so the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions; and by whom may be meant, either the angels, who are as horses and chariots, on whom Jehovah rides, and who art he makes use of as executioners of his wrath and vengeance, Zechariah 6:5; and to whom wings are assigned as a token of swiftness, Isaiah 6:2; or rather the ministers of the Gospel, who are the living creatures in Revelation 4:7; and answer to the "cherubim" in Ezekiel's visions; and whom God made use of, especially after the death of Christ, and when the Gospel was rejected by the Jews, to carry it into the Gentile world, which was done by them with great speed and swiftness; and Maimonides u gives a caution, not to understand the phrase, "he did fly", as of God, but of the cherub;
yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind; which may design the speedy help and assistance God gave to his Son, and gives to his people; and the swift destruction of their enemies; see Psalms 104:3; the words in
2 Samuel 22:11, with only the variation of a letter in one word, are, "and he was seen upon the wings of the wind"; which were both true; nor need a various reading be supposed, the psalmist using both words at different times, suitable to his purpose, and which both express his sense. Wings are ascribed to the winds by the Heathen poets, and they are represented as winged on ancient monuments w.
u Moreh Nevochim. par. 1. c. 49. w Vide Cuperi Apotheos. Homeri, p. 178. Wings are given to the south wind by Ovid, Metamorph. l. 1. Fab. 7. and by Juvenal, Satyr. 5. v. 10. and by Virgil, Aeneid. 8. v. 430. and who also speaks of wings of lightning, Aeneid. 5. v. 319.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And he rode upon a cherub - Compare Isaiah 14:13, note; Isaiah 37:16, note. The cherub in the theology of the Hebrews was a figurative representation of power and majesty, under the image of a being of a high and celestial nature, “whose form is represented as composed from the figures of a man, ox, lion, and eagle,” Ezekiel 1:0; Ezekiel 10:0. Cherubs are first mentioned as guarding the gates of Paradise, Genesis 3:24; then as bearing the throne of God upon their wings through the clouds, Ezekiel 1:0; Ezekiel 10:0; and also as statues or images made of wood and overlaid with gold, over the cover of the ark, in the inner sanctuary of the tabernacle, and of the temple, Exodus 25:18 ff; 1 Kings 6:23-28. Between the two cherubim in the temple, the Shechinah, or visible symbol of the presence of God, rested; and hence, God is represented as “dwelling between the cherubim,” Exodus 25:22; Numbers 7:89; Psalms 80:1; Psalms 99:1. The cherubim are not to be regarded as real existences, or as an order of angels like the seraphim Isaiah 6:2-3, but as an imaginary representation of majesty, as emblematic of the power and glory of God. Here God is represented as “riding on a cherub;” that is, as coming forth on the clouds regarded as a cherub (compare Ezekiel 1:0), as if, seated on his throne, he was borne along in majesty and power amidst the storm and tempest.
And did fly - He seemed to move rapidly on the flying clouds.
Yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind - Rapidly as the clouds driven along by the wind. The “wings of the wind” are designed to represent the rapidity with which the wind sweeps along. Rapid motion is represented by the flight of birds; hence, the term wings is applied to winds to denote the rapidity of their movement. The whole figure here is designed to represent; the majesty with which God seemed to be borne along on the tempest. Herder renders it, “He flew on the wings of the storm.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 18:10. He rode upon a cherub, and did fly — - That is, as it is immediately explained, Yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. God was in the storm, and by the ministry of angels guided the course of it, and drove it on with such an impetuous force as nothing could withstand. He 'rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.' Angels are in a peculiar sense the attendants and messengers of the Almighty, whom he employs as his ministers in effecting many of those great events which take place in the administration of his providence; and particularly such as manifest his immediate interposition in the extraordinary judgments which he inflicts for the punishment of sinful nations. See Psalms 103:20; Psalms 104:4. The cherub is particularly mentioned as an emblem of the Divine presence, and especially as employed in supporting and conveying the chariot of the Almighty, when he is represented as riding in his majesty through the firmament of heaven: -
-Forth rush'd with whirlwind sound
The chariot of paternal Deity;
Flashing thick flames, wheel within wheel undrawn,
Itself instinct with spirit, but convey'd
By four cherubic shapes.
Par. Lost, lib. vi.
This seems to be the image intended to be conveyed in the place before us. "He rode upon a cherub, and did fly; he flew on the wings of the wind," i.e., the cherub supported and led on the tempest, in which the Almighty rode as in his chariot. This is agreeable to the office elsewhere ascribed to the cherubim. Thus they supported the mercy-seat, which was peculiarly the throne of God under the Jewish economy. God is expressly said to "make the clouds his chariot," Psalms 104:3; and to "ride upon a swift cloud," Isaiah 19:1: so that "riding upon a cherub," and "riding upon a swift cloud," is riding in the cloud as his chariot, supported and guided by the ministry of the cherubim. The next clause in the parallel place of Samuel is, "He was seen on the wings of the wind;" ירא yera, he was seen, being used for ידא yede, he flew, ד daleth being changed into ר resh. Either of them may be the true reading, for the MSS. are greatly divided on these places; but on the whole וירא vaiyera appears to be the better reading: "And he was seen on the wings of the wind."
As the original has been supposed by adequate judges to exhibit a fine specimen of that poetry which, in the choice of its terms, conveys both sense and sound, I will again lay it before the reader, as I have done in the parallel place, 2 Samuel 22:2. The words in italic Hebrew to be read from right to left.
ויעף כרוב על וירכב
vaiyaoph kerub al vayirkab
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly!
רוח כנפי על וידא
ruach canphey al waiyede
Yea, he flew on the wings of the wind!
The word רוח ruach, in the last line, should be pronounced, not ruak, which is no Hebrew word: but as a Scottish man would pronounce it, were it written ruagh. With this observation, how astonishingly is the rushing of the wind heard in the last word of each hemistich! Sternhold and Hopkins have succeeded in their version of this place, not only beyond all they ever did, but beyond every ancient and modern poet on a similar subject: -
"On cherub and on cherubin
Full royally he rode;
And on the wings of mighty winds
Came flying all abroad."
Even the old Anglo-Scottish Psalter has not done amiss: -
And he steygh aboven cherubyn and he flow;
He flow aboven the fethers of wyndes.
