This psalm summons the heavenly beings to ascribe glory and strength to the LORD and worship him in holy splendor. It then traces the thunderous voice of the LORD across waters, forests, mountains, wilderness, and creatures, before ending with the vision of the LORD enthroned as king and the assurance that he gives strength and peace to his people.
Psalm 29 presents creation-shaking power as a revelation of the LORD's kingship. The same voice that overwhelms the natural world is not chaos for God's people but the source of strength and peace, so the psalm joins awe before divine majesty with confidence in covenant blessing.
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A1 Psalm of David. 2Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name;
3The voice of the LORD is over the waters; 4The voice of the LORD is powerful; 5The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; 6He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, 7The voice of the LORD 8The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; 9The voice of the LORD twists the oaks
10The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; 11The LORD gives His people strength;
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