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Psalms 29
1.Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
2.Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
3.The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
4.The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
5.The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
6.He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
7.The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.
8.The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
9.The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
10.The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.
11.The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Asked of Guide
Why does Psalm 29 keep repeating "the voice of the LORD" so many times?
The psalm repeats “the voice of the LORD” to portray God’s presence as an active, overwhelming force across creation: it thunders on waters, breaks cedars, “divideth the flames of fire,” and “shaketh the wilderness.” Each refrain stages a different cosmic act so the reader feels God’s authority in storms, mountains, animals, and the temple alike.
This pattern turns description into liturgy; verse 9 moves from cosmic acts to worship: “in his temple doth every one speak of his glory,” and verse 11 answers with promise—“the LORD will give strength unto his people”—linking divine power with blessing. Readers who know Isaiah will hear a similar motif of God’s voice ordering creation and bringing peace.
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