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Psalms Chapter 29 (ASV)

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Psalm 29 - The Voice of the LORD
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1 Ascribe unto Jehovah, O ye sons of the mighty, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength.

2 Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name; Worship Jehovah in holy array.

3 The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters: The God of glory thundereth, Even Jehovah upon many waters.

4 The voice of Jehovah is powerful; The voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.

5 The voice of Jehovah breaketh the cedars; Yea, Jehovah breaketh in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

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

7 The voice of Jehovah cleaveth the flames of fire.

8 The voice of Jehovah shaketh the wilderness; Jehovah shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 The voice of Jehovah maketh the hinds to calve, And strippeth the forests bare: And in his temple everything saith, Glory.

10 Jehovah sat `as King' at the Flood; Yea, Jehovah sitteth as King for ever.

11 Jehovah will give strength unto his people; Jehovah will bless his people with peace. Psalm 30 A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. `A Psalm' of David.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 29 about?
Psalm 29 calls heavenly beings to 'Give unto the LORD glory and strength' (v.1) and then describes 'the voice of the LORD' as a thunderstorm powerful enough to break the cedars of Lebanon and shake the wilderness of Kadesh (vv.3-9).
What does 'the voice of the LORD' refer to in this psalm?
It's used seven times as a refrain for thunder, picturing God's power moving through a storm -- breaking cedars (v.5), dividing flames of fire (v.7), and making the wilderness shake (v.8).
How does the psalm end?
It closes with a blessing: 'The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace' (v.11), a note similar to the priestly blessing in Numbers 6:24-27.

Today's Verse

And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.

Exodus 7:24 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

The storm imagery closes with the LORD enthroned above the flood as King forever, promising to bless His people with peace, a benediction similar to Numbers 6:24-27. See what precedes it in Psalms 28 or continue to Psalms 30.