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Psalms 29
1A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
2Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.
3The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters.
4The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.
5The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.
6He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.
7The voice of the LORD strikes with flames of fire.
8The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.
9The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in His temple all cry, “Glory!”
10The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.
11The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
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Animals: Habits of Psalm 29:9
The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in His temple all cry, “Glory!”
Beauty: Spiritual Psalm 29:2
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.
Blessing: Spiritual, from God Psalm 29:11
The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
Church: Temple Psalm 29:9
The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in His temple all cry, “Glory!”
Deserts: Kadesh Psalm 29:8
The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.
Forests: The Power of God Extends Over Psalm 29:9
The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in His temple all cry, “Glory!”
Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Psalm 29:11
The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
God: Glory of Psalm 29:2–4
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness. / The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.
God: Power of Psalm 29:3–9
The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. / The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.
God: Sovereign Psalm 29:10
The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.
Hermon: Called: Sirion Psalm 29:6
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.
Holiness: The Church is the Beauty of Psalm 29:2
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.
Illness Psalm 29:11
The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
Lebanon: Cedars of Psalm 29:5
The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.
Lebanon: Celebrated For: Cedars Psalm 29:5
The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.
Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 29:3–10
The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. / The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.
Nation: Promises of Peace To Psalm 29:11
The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
Peace: Spiritual Psalm 29:11
The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
Power of God: The Voice of God Psalm 29:3, 5
The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.
Praise for God's Attributes Psalm 29:1
A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Psalms: Praise for God's Attributes Psalm 29:1
A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Psalm 29:11
The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
Select Readings: The Glory of God Psalm 29:1
A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Sirion: Sidonian Name of Mount Hermon Psalm 29:6
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.
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Psalms 29:1 Verse 1
hardeneth ... neck--obstinately refuses counsel (2Ki 17:14; Ne 9:16). destroyed--literally, "shivered" or "utterly broken to pieces." without remedy--literally, "without healing" or repairing.
Psalms 29:2 Verse 2
(Compare Pr 11:10; 28:28). in authority--(Compare Margin), increased in power.
Psalms 29:3 Verse 3
(Compare Pr 4:6, 7; 10:1, &c.).
Psalms 29:4 Verse 4
by judgment--that is, righteous decisions, opposed to those procured by gifts (compare Pr 28:21), by which good government is perverted. land--for nation.
Psalms 29:5 Verse 5
(Compare Pr 26:28). spreadeth ... feet--By misleading him as to his real character, the flatterer brings him to evil, prepared by himself or others.
Psalms 29:6 Verse 6
In--or, "By" the transgression--he is brought into difficulty (Pr 12:13), but the righteous go on prospering, and so sing or rejoice.
Psalms 29:7 Verse 7
considereth--literally, "knows," as Ps 1:6. the cause--that is, in courts of justice (compare Pr 29:14). The voluntary neglect of it by the wicked (Pr 28:27) occasions oppression.
Psalms 29:8 Verse 8
Scornful men--those who contemptuously disregard God's law. bring--(Compare Margin), kindle strife. turn away wrath--that is, "abate wrath."
Psalms 29:9 Verse 9
contendeth--that is, in law. whether ... laugh--The fool, whether angry or good-humored, is unsettled; or referring the words to the wise man, the sense is, that all his efforts, severe or gentle, are unavailing to pacify the fool.
Psalms 29:10 Verse 10
bloodthirsty--(Compare Margin), murderers (Ps 5:6; 26:9). hate, &c.--(Pr 1:11; Ge 3:4). seek ... soul--that is, to preserve it.
Psalms 29:11 Verse 11
(Compare Pr 12:16; 16:32). mind--or, "spirit," for anger or any ill passion which the righteous restrain.
Psalms 29:12 Verse 12
His servants imitate him.
Psalms 29:13 Verse 13
(Compare Pr 22:2). deceitful man--literally, "man of vexations," an exactor. the Lord ... their eyes--sustains their lives (1Sa 14:27; Ps 13:3); that is, both depend on Him, and He will do justice.
Psalms 29:14 Verse 14
(Compare Pr 20:28; 25:5). Such is the character of the King of kings (Ps 72:4, 12).
Psalms 29:15 Verse 15
(Compare Pr 13:24; 23:13).
Psalms 29:16 Verse 16
(Compare Pr 29:2, 12; Ps 12:1-8). shall see ... fall--and triumph in it (Ps 37:34-38; 58:10, 11).
Psalms 29:17 Verse 17
(Compare Pr 29:3, 15; Pr 19:18). give thee rest--peace and quiet (compare Pr 29:9).
Psalms 29:18 Verse 18
no vision--instruction in God's truth, which was by prophets, through visions (1Sa 3:1). people perish--(Compare Margin), are deprived of moral restraints. keepeth the law--has, and observes, instruction (Pr 14:11, 34; Ps 19:11).
Psalms 29:19 Verse 19
A servant--who lacks good principle. corrected--or discovered. will not answer--that is, will not obey.
Psalms 29:20 Verse 20
(Compare Pr 21:5). hasty in ... words?--implying self-conceit (Pr 26:12).
Psalms 29:21 Verse 21
become his son--assume the place and privileges of one.
Psalms 29:22 Verse 22
(Compare Pr 15:18). Such are delighted by discord and violence.
Psalms 29:23 Verse 23
(Compare Pr 16:18; 18:12). honour ... spirit--or, "such shall lay hold on honor" (Pr 11:16).
Psalms 29:24 Verse 24
hateth ... soul--(Compare Pr 8:36). heareth cursing--(Le 5:1), risks the punishment, rather than reveal truth.
Psalms 29:25 Verse 25
The fear ... snare--involves men in difficulty (compare Pr 29:6). shall be safe--(Compare Margin; Pr 18:10).
Psalms 29:26 Verse 26
(Compare Margin; Ps 27:8). God alone will and can do exact justice.
Psalms 29:27 Verse 27
(Compare Pr 3:32). On last clause, compare Pr 29:16; Ps 37:12.