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Psalms 29:2
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses heavenly beings in a call to worship, positioned between a summons for glory and strength (Psalm 29:1) and a declaration of the LORD’s voice over the waters (Psalm 29:3).
The words — The Hebrew verb הָב֣וּ (ha.Vu) commands "ascribe" glory (כְּב֣וֹד, ke.Vod) to Yahweh’s name, while הִשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּ (hish.ta.cha.Vu) commands bowing down to Him in the splendor (בְּ/הַדְרַת, be./had.rat-) of His holiness (קֹֽדֶשׁ, Ko.desh).
The thread — The exact phrase "ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name" appears in Psalm 96:8, while the parallel command to ascribe glory and strength is recorded in 1 Chronicles 16:28. The related directive to praise His holiness appears in 2 Chronicles 20:21.
Why it lands — The text commands the reader to actively attribute glory to God’s name and physically bow in reverence to His holy character. It requires worship that acknowledges both His reputation and His set-apart nature.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Cross-references
- Psalms 96:8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and enter His courts.
- 1 Chronicles 16:28 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
- 2 Chronicles 20:21 Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”
- Psalms 27:4 One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
- Psalms 110:3 Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.
- Psalms 97:9 For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
- Psalms 113:3 From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised.
- Psalms 145:3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.
- Psalms 90:17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish for us the work of our hands—yes, establish the work of our hands!
- Psalms 96:6 Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.