Hebrew Bible · Psalm 18:9–10 (also 2 Samuel 22)

He rode upon a cherub

ReferencePsalm 18:9–10 (also 2 Samuel 22)

Writtenc. 900–600 BCE

SetPoem of David

He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

Translation: KJV

Read it literally

A cherub is something you ride. Vehicle, not only a being.

What scholars say

Storm-god imagery shared with Baal poems from Ugarit.

From the sky Looks like technology

People and places hereUgarit

Quick answers about Psalm 18:9–10

Where is Psalm 18:9–10 found?

Psalm 18:9–10 (also 2 Samuel 22) (Hebrew Bible). Translation quoted: King James Version (1611; standard 1769 text), with Apocrypha.

When was Psalm 18:9–10 written?

c. 900–600 BCE.

What do scholars say about Psalm 18:9–10?

Storm-god imagery shared with Baal poems from Ugarit.

Sources

King James Version (1611; standard 1769 text), with ApocryphaPrimary text
Genesis 3:24; Exodus 25:18–22, King James VersionPrimary text

Scholarly dates are rounded. The wording follows the named public-domain translation.

Updated October 2026