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Title.. Psalm. App-65
of David. by David, or relating to the true David. The sequel to Psalms 28, and the fulfilment of the promise in Psalms 28:7. It is "the voice of Jehovah" in response to David's voice in Psalms 28:6. It ends in the same manner.
Give. Ascribe, or Bring as due.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. Occurs fourtimes in verses:##Psalms 1:2 and fourteen times in 3-11. See note on Psalms 28:1.
mighty. The Targum reads "angels".
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His name. Himself. See note on Psalms 20:1.
Worship. Bow down.
the beauty of holiness. His glorious Sanctuary. Compare 2 Chronicles 20:21. 2Ch 96:9. Exodus 28:2.
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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 El. App-4. = the mighty Creator, the glorious God.
many. mighty.
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powerful. with power.
full of. with.
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Sirion. Hermon. Compare Deuteronomy 3:9.
unicorn. the bull-calf of wild oxen. Compare Psalms 22:21.Job 39:9.
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divideth the flames: or, "cleaveth [with] flames of fire": i.e. lightning.
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Kadesh: i.e. Kadesh-Naphtali, near Lebanon (Psalms 29:6); not Kadeshbarnea.
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to calve. Through fright.
discovereth. strippeth bare; or, layeth open to view.
temple. palace: i.e. heaven itself.
doth every one speak of. doth every being there ascribe. See Psalms 29:1. Compare Revelation 4:8.
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sitteth upon the flood. Corresponding with Psalms 29:3. "sat enthroned at the flood", referring to Genesis. Hebrew. mabbul, from yabal, to flow. Occurs only here and Genesis 6:17; Genesis 7:6; Genesis 7:7; Genesis 7:10; Genesis 7:17; Genesis 9:11; Genesis 9:15; Genesis 9:28; Genesis 10:1; Genesis 10:32; Genesis 11:10.
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strength. See note on Psalms 28:8. He who has it (Psalms 29:1) will give it (Psalms 29:11).
peace. the (i.e. His) peace. Compare Philippians 1:4; Philippians 1:7.