What does 2 Samuel 22:9 mean?

2 Samuel 22:9 highlights themes such as divine wrath, judgment, power when read in context.

How should I apply 2 Samuel 22:9 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

7In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.

8Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.

9There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

10He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.

11And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.

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