THE LORD IS ENTHRONED AS KING

Passage: Psalms 29:1-11

Key verse: 10

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Psalm 29
A psalm of David.

1 Ascribe to the Lord,(A) you heavenly beings,(B)
    ascribe to the Lord glory(C) and strength.
2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
    worship the Lord in the splendor of his[a] holiness.(D)

3 The voice(E) of the Lord is over the waters;
    the God of glory(F) thunders,(G)
    the Lord thunders over the mighty waters.(H)
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;(I)
    the voice of the Lord is majestic.
5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
    the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.(J)
6 He makes Lebanon leap(K) like a calf,
    Sirion[b](L) like a young wild ox.(M)
7 The voice of the Lord strikes
    with flashes of lightning.(N)
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the desert;
    the Lord shakes the Desert of Kadesh.(O)
9 The voice of the Lord twists the oaks[c](P)
    and strips the forests bare.
And in his temple all cry, “Glory!”(Q)

10 The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;(R)
    the Lord is enthroned as King forever.(S)
11 The Lord gives strength to his people;(T)
    the Lord blesses his people with peace.(U)

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Footnotes
  1. Psalm 29:2 Or Lord with the splendor of
  2. Psalm 29:6 That is, Mount Hermon
  3. Psalm 29:9 Or Lord makes the deer give birth
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ESV

Ascribe to the Lord Glory

A Psalm of David.

29 Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,[a]
    (A)ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
    worship the Lord in (B)the splendor of holiness.[b]

3 The voice of the Lord is over (C)the waters;
    the God of glory (D)thunders,
    the Lord, over many waters.
4 The voice of the Lord is (E)powerful;
    the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
    the Lord breaks (F)the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He makes Lebanon to (G)skip like a calf,
    and (H)Sirion like a young (I)wild ox.

7 The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
    the Lord shakes the wilderness of (J)Kadesh.

9 The voice of the Lord makes (K)the deer give birth[c]
    and strips the forests bare,
    and in his temple all cry, “Glory!”

10 The Lord sits enthroned over (L)the flood;
    the Lord sits enthroned (M)as king forever.
11 May the Lord give (N)strength to his people!
    May the Lord bless[d] his people with (O)peace!

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Footnotes
  1. Psalm 29:1 Hebrew sons of God, or sons of might
  2. Psalm 29:2 Or in holy attire
  3. Psalm 29:9 Revocalization yields makes the oaks to shake
  4. Psalm 29:11 Or The Lord will give… The Lord will bless
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1. The voice of the LORD is powerful (1-9)

The Great Miami hurricane of 1926 ranks as the most destructive storm in the history of the United States. In today's currency, the total cost of the damages from this storm would exceed 157 billion dollars. The storm was violent and terrifying, and it leveled much of the city. David compares the power of God's voice to such a storm. David says, 'The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.' His voice thunders over the raging waters, snaps great trees like little twigs, and even shakes the mountains. The Israelites often worshipped idols and pagan gods, but even these 'heavenly beings' must bow before our God.

2. The LORD gives strength to his people (1

-11)

Our powerful God is King over all creation. He reigned over the flood in Noah's day, sending the rain and determining its extent. Everything is under his control, now and forever! His enemies tremble because they will never escape the storm of his fierce wrath. God's people, on the other hand, can rejoice in gladness. His strength protects them and lifts them up. It is the source of their peace.

Prayer: Lord, we rest in your mighty strength.

One Word: Our God is King forever!