Focused Passage

Psalms 29:1-4

The Voice of the LORD in Glory and Peace

ascribe glory -> worship in holy splendor -> hear the LORD's voice over the waters -> behold creation shaken -> join the temple cry of glory -> rest under the enthroned King who gives strength and peace

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

A Psalm of David.

1Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

2Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.

3The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters.

4The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.

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References and Original Words

Verse 1

Cross-references

Revelation 4:11Classic cross-references Psalms 96:7Classic cross-references Ephesians 3:21Classic cross-references Revelation 5:11Classic cross-references 1 Chronicles 16:28Classic cross-references

Original words

Ascribeהָב֣וּH3051Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralto the LORDלַֽ֭יהוָהH3068Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularO heavenly beingsבְּנֵ֣יH1121Noun - masculine plural construct. . .אֵלִ֑יםH410Noun - masculine pluralascribeהָב֥וּH3051Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralto the LORDלַ֝יהוָ֗הH3068Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singulargloryכָּב֥וֹדH3519Noun - masculine singularand strengthוָעֹֽז׃H5797Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular

BSB notes

Or sons of God or sons of might

Verse 2

Cross-references

Psalms 96:8Classic cross-references 1 Chronicles 16:28Classic cross-references Psalms 96:9Classic cross-references Psalms 110:3Classic cross-references 2 Chronicles 20:21Classic cross-references

Original words

Ascribeהָב֣וּH3051Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralto the LORDלַֽ֭יהוָהH3068Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularthe gloryכְּב֣וֹדH3519Noun - masculine singular constructdue His nameשְׁמ֑וֹH8034Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularworshipהִשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּH7812Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine pluralthe LORDלַ֝יהוָ֗הH3068Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularin the splendorבְּהַדְרַת־H1927Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular constructof His holinessקֹֽדֶשׁ׃H6944Noun - masculine singular

BSB notes

Or in holy attire

Verse 3

Cross-references

Ezekiel 1:24Classic cross-references Job 37:2Classic cross-references Psalms 93:3Classic cross-references Ephesians 1:17Classic cross-references Exodus 9:33Classic cross-references

Original words

The voiceק֥וֹלH6963Noun - masculine singular constructof the LORDיְהוָ֗הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularis overעַל־H5921Prepositionthe watersהַ֫מָּ֥יִםH4325Article | Noun - masculine pluralthe Godאֵֽל־H410Noun - masculine singular constructof gloryהַכָּב֥וֹדH3519Article | Noun - masculine singularthundersהִרְעִ֑יםH7481Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularthe LORDיְ֝הוָ֗הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singular[is heard] overעַל־H5921Prepositionmanyרַבִּֽים׃H7227Adjective - masculine pluralwatersמַ֥יִםH4325Noun - masculine plural

Verse 4

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 29:11Classic cross-references Ezekiel 10:5Classic cross-references Psalms 33:9Classic cross-references Jeremiah 51:15Classic cross-references Luke 4:36Classic cross-references

Original words

The voiceקוֹל־H6963Noun - masculine singular constructof the LORDיְהוָ֥הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singular[is] powerfulבַּכֹּ֑חַH3581Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularthe voiceק֥וֹלH6963Noun - masculine singular constructof the LORDיְ֝הוָ֗הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singular[is] majesticבֶּהָדָֽר׃H1926Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular

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