Psalms 29:1-11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Bible Comments

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 ending with an assurance of His favour to His people.

Psalms 29:1-11

1 Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty,a give unto the LORD glory and strength.

2 Give unto the LORD the gloryb due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

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

4 The voice of the LORD is powerful;d the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.

5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.

6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.

7 The voice of the LORD dividethe the flames of fire.

8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve,f and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.

10 The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.

11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.