Psalms 29:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon manyc waters. ”

Psalms 29:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The voice of the Lord - The voice of Yahweh. There can be no doubt that the expression here, which is seven times repeated in the psalm, “the voice of Jehovah,” refers to thunder; and no one can...
Psalms 29:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The (b) voice of the LORD [is] upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD [is] upon many waters. (b) The thunder claps that are heard out of the clouds should make the wicked tremble for...
Psalms 29:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXIX. Yahweh's glory in the storm ( Psalms 29:1-9 ): He is enthroned for the protection of His people ( Psalms 29:10 f.). Psalms 29:1 . the sons of God ( mg. ) are superhuman beings ( cf. G...
Psalms 29:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

voice . thunder. Figure of speech Epibole or Anaphora. App-6. Seven times: verses: Psalms 29:3 ; Psalms 29:4 ; Psalms 29:4 ; Psalms 3:5 ; Psalms 3:7 ; Psalms 3:8 , Psa 3:9. GOD. Hebrew...
Psalms 29:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters. David now rehearses the wonders of nature which I have previously referred to; and well indeed does he celebrate the power of God as well as his g...
Psalms 29:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters. The voice of the Lord - Thunder, so called, Exodus 9:23 , Exodus 9:28 , Exodus 9:29 ; Job...
Psalms 29:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The voice of the Lord is upon the waters— The voice of the Lord was over the waters, ( the God of glory thundered ) of the Lord, over great waters. This, with the deluge mentioned Psalms 29:10...
Psalms 29:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters. One, singled out of many grounds, why the sons of God in heaven and those on earth should "...
Psalms 29:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is a Nature-Psalm, calling on the angels to praise God ( Psalms 29:1-2 ), describing the manifestation of His power in the thunderstorm ( Psalms 29:3-9 ) and the flood ( Psalms 29:10 ), and endi...
Psalms 29:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The voice. — The invocation to the angels over, the storm bursts, and seven successive peals of thunder mark its course of fury and destruction. It is first heard rolling over the waters from the w...
Psalms 29:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 29:1-11 THE core of this psalm is the magnificent description of the thunderstorm rolling over the whole length of the land. That picture is framed by two verses of introduction and two of...
Psalms 29:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Peace after Storm Psalms 29:1-11 This is a perfect specimen of Hebrew poetry, describing the march of a thunder-storm over Palestine from north to south. The prelude, Psalms 29:1-2 , is ad...
Psalms 29:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a wonderful picture of a storm, viewed from the standpoint of one who is supremely conscious of Jehovah. The great name occurs oftener in this psalm than in any other in this first book, bein...
Psalms 29:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These are all so many various descriptions of the astonishing power of God. By the voice of God in the kingdom of nature, no doubt, is meant the operations of God in nature. The thunder and the light...
Psalms 29:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The voice of the Lord [is] upon the waters ,.... What follows concerning thunder, the voice of the Lord, gives so many reasons why he should have glory given him and be worshipped; the Heathens y pa...
Psalms 29:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The voice of the LORD [is] upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD [is] upon many waters. Ver. 3. The voice of the Lord is upon the waters ] Thunder is here called, and fitly, the v...
Psalms 29:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The voice of the Lord That is, thunder, frequently so called; is upon the waters Upon the seas, where its noise spreads far and wide, and is very terrible; or rather above the clouds, which are s...
Psalms 29:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Glory of the Lord. A psalm of David. 1 Give unto the L ORD , O ye mighty, give unto the L ORD glory and strengt...
Psalms 29:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The voice of the Lord, i.e. thunder, as is manifest from the next clause, and the following effects; which is oft called the Lord's voice, as Exodus 9:23,28,29 Job 37:4,5 Psa 18:14 46:6 . Upon t...
Psalms 29:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Vivid Description Of The Mighty And Unforgettable Storm ( Psalms 29:3-9 ). The Psalmist now vividly describes the power and awesomeness of the storm, and ends up with visualising true believers...
Psalms 29:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

[1] Note.—Thunder is extremely rare in Palestine during summer. Hence the miracle wrought by Samuel at the time of wheat-harvest must have made the greater impression on the people ( 1 Samuel 12:17-1...
Psalms 29:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 29:3 . The voice of the Lord, as heard in a tremendous storm of thunder and hail. The clouds at such a time assume peculiar forms, being charged with the electric fluid, which is diffused t...
Psalms 29:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Give unto the Lord glory and strength. The glory of God’s government in the natural world This psalm has been explained, but without sufficient reason, as telling of the power and progress of t...
Psalms 29:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is a psalm of praise to God, and at the same time one intended to comfort and cheer his people. It consists of three parts: (1) An introduction ( Psalms 29:1 , Psalms 29:2...
Psalms 29:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Almighty Power of God's Voice in His Word. A psalm of David, the writing of which may have been occasioned by a terrible thunderstorm, but the description of which goes beyond the natural plan...
Psalms 29:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 7:10 ; Acts 7:2 ; Exodus 19:16 ; Exodus 9:28 ; Exodus 9:33 ; Job 37:2-5 ; John 12:29 ; Matthew 8:26 ; Matthew 8:27 ; Psalms 18:13-15 ; Psalms 24:7-10 ; Psalms 77:16-19 ; Psalms...
Psalms 29:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The waters — Above in the clouds, which are called waters, Genesis 1:7 ; Psalms 18:11 . The Divine power displays itself in those high places, which are far above the reach of all earthly potenta...

Psalms 29:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 29:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 29:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 29:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 29:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 29:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 29:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 29:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 29:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 29:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 29:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 29:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 29:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 29:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 29:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 29:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 29:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 29:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 29:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 29:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 29:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 29:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 29:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 29:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 29:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 29:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 29:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes