Psa 18:8-16 | TNotes | STEP | 18:8 his nostrils ... his mouth: The psalmist likens God to an angry person or a fierce creature (see Job 41:12-22 ). • The terrifying images of smoke , flames , and glowing coals express God’s wrath against sin.

bJob 41:12-22►

c18:9-11►

d104:2-4►

e148:5-6►

‏ Psalms 18:8-16

18:8 ^a his nostrils ... his mouth: The psalmist likens God to an angry person or a fierce creature (see Job 41:12-22 ^b).

• The terrifying images of smoke, flames, and glowing coals express God’s wrath against sin.
Summary for Ps 18:9-11: 18:9-11 ^c The Lord’s sovereignty extends over all of nature (see 104:2-4 ^d; 148:5-6 ^e).
18:10 ^f a mighty angelic being (Hebrew a cherub): See study notes on 1 Chr 28:18; 2 Chr 3:10-13.