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Psalms 29:1
A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David authored this psalm to address heavenly beings, issuing a direct command for them to direct honor toward Yahweh.
The words — The Hebrew verb הָב֣וּ (ha.Vu) translates literally as "ascribe" or "give," repeated twice to command the בְּנֵי אֵלִים (be.Nei 'e.Lim), meaning "sons of gods" or "heavenly beings."
The thread — The text repeats the command to attribute glory and strength to Yahweh in Psalms 96:7, while Jeremiah 13:16 instructs giving glory to God before darkness comes, and Revelation 5:11 describes a multitude of angels encircling a throne.
Why it lands — The passage requires all recipients, celestial or otherwise, to actively assign honor and power to Yahweh as a factual response to His identity.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
A Psalm of David. Give unto the Lord, O ye mighty, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
Cross-references
- Psalms 96:7 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
- Revelation 5:11 Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.
- Jeremiah 13:16 Give glory to the LORD your God before He brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the dusky mountains. You wait for light, but He turns it into deep gloom and thick darkness.
- 1 Chronicles 16:28 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
- Psalms 68:31 Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God.
- Isaiah 60:12 For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed.
- Psalms 2:10 Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.