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Psalm 29

Psalm 29 is read especially through the theme of praise, within Book I (Psalms 1–41). Its language invites attentive prayer before quick application.

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Psalm 29

1A Psalm by David. Ascribe to the LORD, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

2Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name. Worship the LORD in holy array.

3The LORD’s voice is on the waters. The God of glory thunders, even the LORD on many waters.

4The LORD’s voice is powerful. The LORD’s voice is full of majesty.

5The LORD’s voice breaks the cedars. Yes, the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

6He makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young, wild ox.

7The LORD’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

8The LORD’s voice shakes the wilderness. The LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

9The LORD’s voice makes the deer calve, and strips the forests bare. In his temple everything says, “Glory!”

10The LORD sat enthroned at the Flood. Yes, the LORD sits as King forever.

11The LORD will give strength to his people. The LORD will bless his people with peace.

READ IN CONTEXT

Understanding Psalm 29

Psalm 29 is read especially through the theme of praise, within Book I (Psalms 1–41). Its language invites attentive prayer before quick application. Read it within the complete five-book Psalms collection, then compare its prayer language with the types of prayer found across Scripture. Classification is a reading aid rather than a replacement for the Psalm's own movement and tension.

Collection

Book I (Psalms 1–41). The five-book shape of the Psalter helps readers hear individual prayers within a deliberately arranged collection.

Themes detected

Praise, Kingship. Read for these themes while remaining open to tension and secondary movements.

TEXT-DERIVED READING NOTES

What to notice in Psalm 29

Psalm 29 contains 11 verses and about 165 words in this translation. These observations come from the chapter itself; they are prompts for close reading, not claims about its only possible meaning.

The opening movement

Verse 1 begins: “A Psalm by David. Ascribe to the LORD, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.” Ask what situation, voice, image, or argument this opening establishes for everything that follows.

The closing movement

Verse 11 closes: “The LORD will give strength to his people. The LORD will bless his people with peace.” Compare the ending with the opening and note what changed, resolved, intensified, or remained open.

Vocabulary worth tracing

Recurring or prominent content words include lord’s, voice, glory, ascribe, strength, waters. Follow where each word appears and whether its meaning shifts with the speaker or setting.

COMMON QUESTIONS

About Psalm 29

Which Bible translation is shown here?+

This page reproduces the World English Bible Protestant edition (WEBP), a modern-English translation dedicated to the public domain.

How should I cite a specific verse?+

Use the book, chapter, and verse—for example, Psalms 29:1—and name the World English Bible if the wording matters. Each verse number above is a direct anchor link.

Does the chapter number define the complete literary unit?+

Not always. Chapter and verse numbers were added for navigation. Check the paragraphs, scenes, poetic stanzas, or argument before and after this chapter.

What kind of Psalm is this?+

Our reading profile emphasizes praise, with related themes of Praise, Kingship. Many Psalms blend genres or move between moods, so this label is a guide rather than a rigid classification.

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