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Psalms 29

The Voice of the Lord in the Storm

1Ascribe to the LORD, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

2Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name. Worship the LORD in holy array.

3The LORD’s voice is on the waters. The God of glory thunders, even the LORD on many waters.

4The LORD’s voice is powerful. The LORD’s voice is full of majesty.

5The LORD’s voice breaks the cedars. Yes, the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

6He makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young, wild ox.

7The LORD’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

8The LORD’s voice shakes the wilderness. The LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

9The LORD’s voice makes the deer calve, and strips the forests bare. In his temple everything says, “Glory!”

10The LORD sat enthroned at the Flood. Yes, the LORD sits as King forever.

11The LORD will give strength to his people. The LORD will bless his people with peace.

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Psalm 29 is a majestic hymn celebrating the awesome power of God's voice as manifested in a thunderstorm. The psalmist calls upon heavenly beings to worship the LORD, then vividly describes how God's voice thunders over waters, breaks mighty cedars, shakes mountains, and strips forests bare. The psalm concludes by affirming God's eternal kingship and His promise to bless His people with strength and peace.

Context

This psalm stands among other nature psalms that celebrate God's power and majesty through creation, bridging themes of divine sovereignty found throughout the Psalter.

Key Themes

Outline

  • 1-2
    Call to WorshipThe psalmist summons the heavenly beings to ascribe glory and strength to the LORD.
  • 3-9
    The Power of God's VoiceSeven references to the LORD's voice describe His power over nature through thunder, lightning, and storm.
  • 10-11
    God's Eternal Reign and BlessingThe psalm concludes with affirmation of God's kingship and His promise of strength and peace to His people.

The Voice of the Lord in the Storm

29:1–29:11
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A psalm celebrating God's mighty voice manifested in nature's power, particularly storms and natural phenomena. It emphasizes God's eternal kingship and concludes with a blessing of strength and peace for His people.

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The Hebrew phrase "qol YHWH" (voice of the LORD) thunders seven times through this psalm, creating a literary storm that mirrors the meteorological tempest it describes.

Psalms 29:1

1 Chronicles 16:28lexical

Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!

Psalms 96:7lexical

Ascribe to the LORD, you families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

Psalms 29:2

1 Chronicles 16:29lexical

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship the LORD in holy array.

Psalms 96:9lexical

Worship the LORD in holy array. Tremble before him, all the earth.

Psalms 29:3

Job 37:5lexical

God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.

Job 40:9lexical

Or do you have an arm like God? Can you thunder with a voice like him?

Psalms 29:5

Jeremiah 22:20lexical

“Go up to Lebanon, and cry out. Lift up your voice in Bashan, and cry from Abarim; for all your lovers have been destroy…

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Historical Context

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Flood

c. 2348 BC

God's global judgment through a worldwide flood, saving only Noah's family and the animals in the ark. This event demonstrates divine justice while preserving a righteous remnant for humanity's continuation.

God's voice in storms demonstrates His power over waters and natural forces.

The Voice of the Lord in the Storm