The Voice of the Lord: Shattering Strength, Summoning Glory
The Lord's powerful voice shatters the cedars, shakes the vast desert, and uncovers the forests, leading all in His temple to shout His glory.
Psalms 29:5–9 (BSB)
5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.
7 The voice of the LORD strikes with flames of fire.
8 The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.
9 The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in His temple all cry, “Glory!”
What is the big idea of Psalms 29:5–9?
The Lord's powerful voice shatters the cedars, shakes the vast desert, and uncovers the forests, leading all in His temple to shout His glory.
How does Psalms 29:5–9 point to Christ?
Jesus is the Word whose voice caused the earth to shake at His death and whose return will shake the heavens; He was 'stripped bare' for us so that we could be clothed in His glory and join the eternal cry of 'Glory!' in the heavenly temple.
Authorial Intent
To describe the devastating and transformative power of Yahweh’s voice as it moves across the landscape, shattering the strong, shaking the earth, and compelling a response of worship in His temple.
Chapter: Psalm 29
The Voice of the LORD in Glory and Peace
The LORD's glorious voice rules creation, summons worship, enthrones Him forever, and gives His people strength and peace.