King James Bible
"Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils."
This poetic imagery depicts God's power to expose what is normally hidden—the ocean floors and earth's foundations become visible. The language echoes both creation imagery and the parting of the Red Sea, portraying divine intervention that alters the natural order. God's verbal command alone accomplishes this cosmic upheaval, emphasizing divine authority over creation. The term 'rebuke' suggests God's righteous anger directed against David's enemies, transforming nature itself into an instrument of deliverance. This anthropomorphic phrase intensifies the previous image, likening God's anger to a powerful wind that strips away waters. In Hebrew poetry, God's breath represents both creative power and destructive force, here marshaled for the psalmist's rescue.