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Psalms Chapter 29 (WEB)

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Psalm 29 - The Voice of the LORD
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1 > Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, Ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.

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

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

4 Yahweh's voice is powerful. Yahweh's voice is full of majesty.

5 The voice of Yahweh breaks the cedars. Yes, Yahweh breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

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

7 Yahweh's voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

8 Yahweh's voice shakes the wilderness. Yahweh shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 Yahweh's voice makes the deer calve, And strips the forests bare. In his temple everything says, \"Glory!\"

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

11 Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.

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

For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.

Deuteronomy 31:29 | 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.