Psalm 29:11

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 29:10-11

This Mighty Phenomenon, And Its Limitation, Arises Because YHWH Is Seated In Power In Control Of His Creation, Paradoxically Aiming Through The Storm To Give Strength To His People And To Give Them Peace (Psalms 29:10-11 ). The end of the Psalm comes as a surprise. Far from being seen as a judgment of God this mighty display of power is seen as revealing His intention to make His people strong and give them peace. For it is a reminder that He Who originally brought the Flood upon the world,... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 29:1-11

XXIX. Yahweh’ s glory in the storm ( Psalms 29:1-1 Samuel :): He is enthroned for the protection of His people ( Psalms 29:10 f.). Psalms 29:1 . the sons of God ( mg.) are superhuman beings ( cf. Genesis 6:1 *, Job 1:6 *) who minister in the heavenly Temple. Psalms 29:2 b. Follow mg. The LXX read, “ in his holy court.” Psalms 29:6 . Sirion is another name for Hermon. Psalms 29:7 . MT makes no sense. Probably some word has fallen out and the meaning is that the thunder cleaves rocks or the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 29:11

The Lord will give strength, to support and preserve them in the most dreadful tempests, and consequently in all other dangers, and against all their enemies. The Lord will bless his people with peace, though now he sees fit to exercise them with some troubles. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 29:1-11

[1] Note.—Thunder is extremely rare in Palestine during summer. Hence the miracle wrought by Samuel at the time of wheat-harvest must have made the greater impression on the people (1 Samuel 12:17-18). Thunder is called “the voice of God” (cf. Job 37:2; Job 40:9, Psalms 38:13, Isaiah 30:31). It is the symbol of the Divine power and vengeance (1 Samuel 2:10; 1 Samuel 7:10; 2 Samuel 22:14; Exodus 9:28). On occasions when God has specially intimated His presence, there have been accompaniments of... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 29:11

Psalms 29:11 I. "The Lord will give strength unto His people." This implies (1) that He will enable them to come to Him at first, that the sincere desire, the Godward turning of the soul, the almost hopeless glance of penitence toward the far-off heaven, shall receive encouragement, and help, and promise; (2) the communication of the gift of power to be true witnesses and good soldiers of the truth. II. "The Lord will bless His people with peace." This implies (1) conscious reconciliation with... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 29:10-11

DISCOURSE: 541GOD THE GIVES OF STRENGTH AND PEACEPsalms 29:10-11. The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever. The Lord will give strength unto fits people: the Lord will bless his people with peace.THIS psalm is supposed to have been written on the occasion of a thunder-storm. It represents the Deity as uttering his voice in those terrific sounds, whereby the very mountains are made to shake, yea and “skip, as it were, like a calf or a young unicorn.” That there is a... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 29:1-11

Psalms 29:1-11 Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength. Give to the LORD the glory that is due unto his name ( Psalms 29:1-2 );We have told you how that they reverence the name of God. Now we are commanded, "Give the Lord that is glory, due His name; the name that is above all names,"worship Jehovah in the beauty of holiness ( Psalms 29:2 ).Now he speaks of the greatness of the Lord.The voice of the LORD is upon the waters ( Psalms 29:3 ):"The voice of the Lord,... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 29:1-11

Psalms 29:3 . The voice of the Lord, as heard in a tremendous storm of thunder and hail. The clouds at such a time assume peculiar forms, being charged with the electric fluid, which is diffused throughout all nature. This caloric, or fluid, does not exhibit appearances of fire and heat, till it is collected to a certain point, and put in motion. In a thunder storm there are generally two currents of air, and two or more ranges of clouds, the upper and the lower. When a positively... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 29:1-11

Psalms 29:1-11Give unto the Lord glory and strength. The glory of God’s government in the natural worldThis psalm has been explained, but without sufficient reason, as telling of the power and progress of the Gospel in the latter days. But it is intended to represent the majesty of God, the aids we may expect from Him, and the homage we ought to render to Him. It begins with a summons to the chiefs of the nations, especially the chiefs of Israel, to “give Unto the Lord glory and strength,” that... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 29:11

Psalms 29:11The Lord will give strength unto His people: the Lord will bless His people with peace.God’s gifts to His ownI. the blessings promised,1. Strength. How needed this is, for sin has made man weak. He tries to hide his weakness, but in vain. Nor can he heal himself. And after he is converted he still needs God’s strength, “who giveth power to the faint.” He would certainly fall and perish without it. And from this gift of strength comes--2. Peace. The mariner in the storm is at peace... read more

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