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Psalms 29

1 A Psalm of David. Ascribe unto Jehovah, O ye sons of the mighty, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • A Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
  • of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • Give H3051 (יָהַב) — to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • O ye mighty H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
  • O ye mighty H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
  • and strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)

2 Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name; Worship Jehovah in holy array.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Give H3051 (יָהַב) — to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • the glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
  • due unto his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • worship H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • in the beauty H1927 (הֲדָרָה) — decoration
  • of holiness H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

3 The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters: The God of glory thundereth, Even Jehovah upon many waters.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • upon the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
  • the God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
  • of glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
  • thundereth H7481 (רָעַם) — to tumble, i.e. be violently agitated; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • upon many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

4 The voice of Jehovah is powerful; The voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • powerful H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
  • full of majesty H1926 (הָדָר) — magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor

5 The voice of Jehovah breaketh the cedars; Yea, Jehovah breaketh in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Judges 9:15 · Psalms 104:16 · Isaiah 2:13
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • breaketh H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
  • the cedars H730 (אֶרֶז) — a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)
  • yea, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • of Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine

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

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He maketh them also to skip H7540 (רָקַד) — properly, to stamp, i.e. to spring about (wildly or for joy)
  • like a calf H5695 (עֵגֶל) — a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer)
  • Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
  • and Sirion H8303 (שִׁרְיוֹן) — Shirjon or Sirjon, a peak of the Lebanon
  • like a young H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • unicorn H7214 (רְאֵם) — a wild bull (from its conspicuousness)

7 The voice of Jehovah cleaveth the flames of fire.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • divideth H2672 (חָצַב) — to cut or carve (wood, stone or other material); by implication, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave
  • the flames H3852 (לֶהָבָה)
  • of fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)

8 The voice of Jehovah shaketh the wilderness; Jehovah shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • shaketh H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
  • the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • of Kadesh H6946 (קָדֵשׁ) — Kadesh, a place in the Desert

9 The voice of Jehovah maketh the hinds to calve, And strippeth the forests bare: And in his temple everything saith, Glory.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • maketh the hinds H355 (אַיָּלָה) — a doe or female deer
  • to calve H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
  • and discovereth H2834 (חָשַׂף) — to strip off, i.e. generally to make naked (for exertion or in disgrace), to drain away or bail up (a liquid)
  • the forests H3295 (יַעֲרָה)
  • and in his temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
  • doth every one speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

10 Jehovah sat as King at the Flood; Yea, Jehovah sitteth as King for ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • sitteth H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • upon the flood H3999 (מַבּוּל) — a deluge
  • yea, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • King H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

11 Jehovah will give strength unto his people; Jehovah will bless his people with peace.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
  • unto his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • will bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
  • his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • with peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace