Psalms 29:11

“Kings of the earth, and all people, etc.] The order of the creation is pretty much observed throughout the whole of this account; and as man was made last of all, so here he is called upon last to praise the Lord; and the chief among men are begun with, “the kings of the earth”, of the several nations of the earth divided into kingdoms, over which some are set as supreme: and these have reason to praise the Lord, who has raised them to such dignity, for promotion comes not by chance, but by the Lord, who sets up kings and puts them down at his pleasure; and also for those gifts bestowed upon them, qualifying them for government, for it is by him kings reign and princes decree justice; and…”

“The Lord will give strength unto his people - This is a practical application of the sentiments of the psalm, or a conclusion which is fairly to be derived from the main thought in the psalm. The idea is, that the God who presides over the tempest and the storm, the God who has such power, and can produce such effects, is abundantly able to uphold His people, and to defend them. In other words, the application of such amazing power will be to protect His people, and to save them from danger. When we look on the rolling clouds in the tempest, when we hear the roaring of the thunder, and see the flashing of the lightning, when we hear the oak crash on the hills, and see the waves piled…”

“29:11 The ruler of nature blesses his people with peace (see 28:8-9; 37:11; 133:3).”

“give: Psa 28:8, Psa 28:9, Psa 68:35, Psa 84:7, Psa 85:8, Psa 85:10, Psa 138:3; Isa 40:29, Isa 40:31, Isa 41:10; Zac 10:6, Zac 10:12; Eph 3:16; Ti2 4:17 bless: Psa 72:3, Psa 72:7; Num 6:24-27; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7; Joh 14:27, Joh 16:33; Rom 14:17; Co1 1:3; Eph 2:17; Th2 3:16; Rev 1:4 Next: Psalms Chapter 30”