Psalms 29
Psalms 29 is part of “Book I: The Genesis Book” (1–41) in the outline of Psalms.
Psalms 29 summary
It is the probable conjecture of some very good interpreters that David penned this psalm upon occasion, and just at the time, of a great storm of thunder, lightning, and rain, as the eighth psalm was his meditation in a moon-light night and the nineteenth in a sunny morning. It is good to take occasion from the sensible operations of God's power in the kingdom of nature to give glory to him. So composed was David, and so cheerful, even in a dreadful tempest, when others trembled, that then he penned this psalm; for, "though the earth be removed, yet will we not fear." I.
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It is the probable conjecture of some very good interpreters that David penned this psalm upon occasion, and just at the time, of a great storm of thunder, lightning, and rain, as the eighth psalm was his meditation in a moon-light night and the nineteenth in a sunny morning. It is good to take occasion from the sensible operations of God's power in the kingdom of nature to give glory to him. So composed was David, and so cheerful, even in a dreadful tempest, when others trembled, that then he penned this psalm; for, "though the earth be removed, yet will we not fear." I. He calls upon the great ones of the world to give glory to God (Psa 29:1, Psa 29:2). II. To convince them of the goodness of that God whom they were to adore, he takes notice of his power and terror in the thunder, and lightning, and thunder-showers (Psa 29:3-9), his sovereign dominion over the world (Psa 29:10), and his special favour to his church (Psa 29:11). Great and high thoughts of God should fill us in singing this psalm. A psalm of David.
Source: Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (1706–21; Romans–Revelation completed by Nonconformist ministers). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
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Ascribe to the Lord Glory
1A Psalm by David. Ascribe 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.