Psalm 77:17

The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.

Cross-references

Psalm 18:14 Parallel

Psalm 18:14 uses the same metaphor of God's arrows as lightning bolts — exactly what Psalm 77:17 describes.

Psalm 68:8 Historical context

Psalm 68:8 also depicts God's arrival at Sinai with rain and trembling — matching the storm imagery in Psalm 77:17.

Psalm 144:6 Parallel

Psalm 144:6 uses the same 'arrows' imagery for lightning, but in a military context asking God to scatter enemies.

2 Samuel 22:15 describes God sending arrows and lightning to rout enemies, mirroring the storm theophany here.

Habakkuk 3:11 depicts God's arrows as lightning in a cosmic battle, echoing the same divine weapon imagery.

Judges 5:4 Parallel

Judges 5:4 also describes clouds dropping water in a theophany, closely paralleling the storm imagery here.

Zechariah 9:14 explicitly says God's arrow goes forth like lightning, directly matching the 'arrows flashed' imagery.