77:17 The clouds poured down rain; 1
the skies thundered. 2
Yes, your arrows 3 flashed about.
77:18 Your thunderous voice was heard in the wind;
the lightning bolts lit up the world;
the earth trembled and shook. 4
77:19 You walked through the sea; 5
you passed through the surging waters, 6
but left no footprints. 7
1 tn Heb “water.”
2 tn Heb “a sound the clouds gave.”
3 tn The lightning accompanying the storm is portrayed as the
4 tn The prefixed verbal form may be taken as a preterite or as an imperfect with past progressive force.
5 tn Heb “in the sea [was] your way.”
6 tn Heb “and your paths [were] in the mighty waters.”
7 tn Heb “and your footprints were not known.”