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.

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

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

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

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

Original words

Ascribe הָב֣וּ H3051 Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural to the LORD לַֽ֭יהוָה H3068 Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular O heavenly beings בְּנֵ֣י H1121 Noun - masculine plural construct . . . אֵלִ֑ים H410 Noun - masculine plural ascribe הָב֥וּ H3051 Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural to the LORD לַ֝יהוָ֗ה H3068 Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular glory כָּב֥וֹד H3519 Noun - masculine singular and strength וָעֹֽז׃ H5797 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular

BSB notes

Or sons of God or sons of might

Verse 2

Cross-references

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

Original words

Ascribe הָב֣וּ H3051 Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural to the LORD לַֽ֭יהוָה H3068 Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular the glory כְּב֣וֹד H3519 Noun - masculine singular construct due His name שְׁמ֑וֹ H8034 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular worship הִשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּ H7812 Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural the LORD לַ֝יהוָ֗ה H3068 Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular in the splendor בְּהַדְרַת־ H1927 Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct of His holiness קֹֽדֶשׁ׃ H6944 Noun - masculine singular

BSB notes

Or in holy attire

Verse 3

Cross-references

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

Original words

The voice ק֥וֹל H6963 Noun - masculine singular construct of the LORD יְהוָ֗ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular is over עַל־ H5921 Preposition the waters הַ֫מָּ֥יִם H4325 Article | Noun - masculine plural the God אֵֽל־ H410 Noun - masculine singular construct of glory הַכָּב֥וֹד H3519 Article | Noun - masculine singular thunders הִרְעִ֑ים H7481 Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular the LORD יְ֝הוָ֗ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular [is heard] over עַל־ H5921 Preposition many רַבִּֽים׃ H7227 Adjective - masculine plural waters מַ֥יִם H4325 Noun - masculine plural

Verse 4

Cross-references

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

Original words

The voice קוֹל־ H6963 Noun - masculine singular construct of the LORD יְהוָ֥ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular [is] powerful בַּכֹּ֑חַ H3581 Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular the voice ק֥וֹל H6963 Noun - masculine singular construct of the LORD יְ֝הוָ֗ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular [is] majestic בֶּהָדָֽר׃ H1926 Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular

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