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A Psalm of David.
Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
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Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!
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The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD is over many waters.
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The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
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The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; yes, the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
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He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.
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The voice of the LORD flashes forth flames of fire.
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The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
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The voice of the LORD makes the deer give birth and strips the forests bare; and in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
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The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD sits as King forever.
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May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace!
🕊️🙏📖 Summary of Psalm 29 – “The Glory and Power of the Voice of the Lord”
Psalm 29 is a psalm of praise that describes the awe-inspiring voice of God, full of glory and power. David calls all heavenly beings to give glory to the Lord. He portrays the voice of the Lord like a thunderstorm that shakes creation, breaking trees, shaking the wilderness, and filling the holy temple.
This psalm emphasizes God’s sovereignty as King over nature and history, and ends with the declaration that the Lord blesses his people with strength and peace.
📌 1. A Call to Glorify the Lord (verses 1–2)
➡️ “O heavenly beings, give to the LORD glory and strength.”
➡️ Bow down before the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
🎯 True worship begins with acknowledging the Lord’s absolute glory.
📌 2. The Majesty of the Voice of the Lord over Creation (verses 3–9)
➡️ “The voice of the LORD is over the waters… full of glory.”
➡️ His voice breaks cedars, shakes mountains, and makes the wilderness tremble.
➡️ All in his temple cry, “Glory!”
🎯 The voice of the Lord is not merely symbolic, but real — ruling over the universe and history.
📌 3. The Lord Gives Strength and Peace (verses 10–11)
➡️ The Lord sits enthroned as King forever.
➡️ “The LORD will give strength to his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.”
🎯 The Lord who shakes creation is also the Lord who gives strength and peace to his people.
📖 Main Teaching
- The Lord is worthy to be worshiped by all creation, even the heavenly beings
- The voice of the Lord has full authority over the universe — nothing can resist him
- God’s presence is shown not only as gentleness, but also as majesty that shakes
- The Lord is not only a great King, but a King who gives peace and strength
- All creatures that know his voice cry out: “Glory!”
✨ Spiritual Meaning (New Testament)
📖 John 10:27
“My sheep hear my voice…”
➡️ The voice of the Lord does not only shake creation, but guides his people personally.
📖 Matthew 8:26–27
“Jesus rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm…”
➡️ Christ showed that his voice has authority over creation, as the voice of the Lord in Psalm 29.
📖 Hebrews 12:26
“His voice shook the earth… but now he has promised, ‘Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.’”
➡️ The voice of the Lord that shakes in Psalm 29 will be heard again before the final fulfillment.
📖 Philippians 4:7
“The peace of God… will guard your hearts…”
➡️ After the storm, the Lord gives his peace to his people.
🕊️ “The voice of the LORD is over the waters…” – Psalm 29:3
🕊️ “The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars…” – Psalm 29:5
🕊️ “In his temple all cry, Glory!” – Psalm 29:9
🕊️ “The LORD will bless his people with peace.” – Psalm 29:11
