Old Testament
Psalms 29
Overview
Psalm 29 is a majestic hymn celebrating the glory and power of the LORD displayed in a thunderstorm. Seven times "the voice of the LORD" thunders over the waters, shatters the cedars, shakes the wilderness, and strips the forests bare, while in his temple all cry "Glory!" The psalm summons the heavenly beings to ascribe glory to the LORD and closes with the assurance that this same all-powerful God gives strength to his people and blesses them with peace.
1A Psalm by David. Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.
2Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Worship Yahweh in holy array.
3Yahweh’s voice is on the waters. The God of glory thunders, even Yahweh on many waters.
4Yahweh’s voice is powerful. Yahweh’s voice is full of majesty.
5Yahweh’s voice breaks the cedars. Yes, Yahweh breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.
6He makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young, wild ox.
7Yahweh’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.
8Yahweh’s voice shakes the wilderness. Yahweh shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
9Yahweh’s voice makes the deer calve, and strips the forests bare. In his temple everything says, “Glory!”
10Yahweh sat enthroned at the Flood. Yes, Yahweh sits as King forever.
11Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.