Salmos 29

The Voice of the Lord in the Storm.

A Psalm of David.

1 * 29:1 This psalm has been called "The Song of the Thunderstorm," a glorious psalm of praise sung during an earthshaking tempest which reminds the psalmist of the time of Noah and the deluge (see v 10). Ascribe to the Lord, O *29:1 The ancient rabbis interpreted this as referring to the patriarchs. Today many scholars regard this as a reference to God’s angels.sons of the mighty,

Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name;

Worship the Lord in the beauty and majesty of His holiness [as the creator and source of holiness].

3 The voice of the Lord is upon the waters;

The God of glory thunders;

The Lord is over 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 breaks the cedars;

Yes, the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,

And Sirion (Mount Hermon) like a young, wild ox.

7 The voice of the Lord rakes flames of fire (lightning).

8 The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;

The Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 The voice of the Lord*29:9 Or makes the oaks shake.makes the doe labor and give birth

And strips the forests bare;

And in His temple all are saying, "Glory!"

10 The Lord sat as King at the flood;

Yes, the Lord sits as King forever.

11 The Lord will give [unyielding and impenetrable] strength to His people;

The Lord will bless His people with peace.