John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 18:7
Psa 18:7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. Ver. 7. Then the earth shook and trembled, &c. ] Upon David’s prayer all this befell; like as, Acts 4:31 , the house shook wherein they were praying; and the thundering legion procured thunder and rain; and so did Samuel by his prayers, 1 Samuel 12:17-18 . But this terrible tempest here described is to be taken rather allegorically than historically. The prophet, in... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 18:7
Psalms 18:7Then the earth shook and trembled. Earthquakes, their moral suggestionsIt is not for us to speculate concerning the physical causes of earthquakes. With the Bible in our hands we are privileged to regard the mightiest and the most destructive forces of nature as the ministers of His will “who is wise in counsel, benevolent in purpose, and almighty in power.”I. The perilous condition of our earthly existence. Deep is the sense of insecurity which the earthquake strikes to our inward... read more