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11 He rode upon a cherub,[a] and he flew.
He soared[b] on the wings of the wind.
12 He made the darkness around him his shelter,
the dark rain clouds of the sky.[c]
13 From the brightness in front of him, coals of fire burned.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 22:11 The cherubim are the powerful angels who serve as God’s honor guard.
  2. 2 Samuel 22:11 The translation follows some Hebrew manuscripts, ancient versions, and Psalm 18:10. Most Hebrew manuscripts read he was seen.
  3. 2 Samuel 22:12 Literally a sieve or gathering of waters, clouds of a cloudy sky