1 PSALM 29 The Voice of the L in the Storm. A Psalm of David. This psalm has been called “The Song of the Thunderstorm,” a glorious psalm of praise sung during an earthshaking tempest which reminds the psalmist of the time of Noah and the deluge (see v 10).Ascribe to the L, OThe ancient rabbis interpreted this as referring to the patriarchs. Today many scholars regard this as a reference to God’s angels.sons of the mighty,Ascribe to the Lglory and strength.
2 Ascribe to the Lthe glory due His name;Worship the Lin the beautyandmajesty of His holiness [as the creator and source of holiness].
3 The voice of the Lis upon the waters;The God of glory thunders;The Lis over many waters.
4 The voice of the Lis powerful;The voice of the Lis full of majesty.
5 The voice of the Lbreaks the cedars;Yes, the Lbreaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,And Sirion (Mount Hermon) like a young, wild ox.
7 The voice of the Lrakes flames of fire (lightning).
8 The voice of the Lshakes the wilderness;The Lshakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
9 The voice of the LOr makes the oaks shake.makes the doe laborandgive birthAnd strips the forests bare;And in His temple all are saying, “Glory!”
10 The Lsatas Kingat the flood;Yes, the Lsits as King forever.
11 The Lwill give [unyielding and impenetrable] strength to His people;The Lwill bless His people with peace.