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Psalms 29:4

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 29:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The voice of Jehovah is powerful; The voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The voice of Jehovah is powerful; The voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.
Psalms 29:4 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 29

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Ascribe unto Jehovah, O ye sons of the mighty, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength.
2Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name; Worship Jehovah in holy array.
3The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters: The God of glory thundereth, Even Jehovah upon many waters.
4The voice of Jehovah is powerful; The voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.
5The voice of Jehovah breaketh the cedars; Yea, Jehovah breaketh in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.
6He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild-ox.
7The voice of Jehovah cleaveth the flames of fire.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The voice of the Lord [is] powerful, etc.] Or “with power” f443; as thunder, in the effect of it, shows; and so is the Gospel, when it comes, not in word only, but is attended with the power of God to the conversion and salvation of souls; it is then quick and powerful, (<580412>Hebrews 4:12); and the word of Christ personal, when here on earth, was with power, (<420432>Luke 4:32); the voice of the Lord [is] full of majesty; Christ, in his state of humiliation, spake and taught as one having authority; and now, in the ministration of his Gospel by his servants, he goes forth with glory and majesty, (<194503>Psalm 45:3,4).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“powerful . . . majesty--literally, "in power, in majesty."”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The voice of the Lord is powerful - Margin, as in Hebrew: “in power.” That is, is mighty; or, has strength. Allusion may be made to what seems to be the effect of thunder in prostrating trees, or tearing off their limbs, or it may be merely to the loud sound of the thunder. Is full of majesty - Margin, as in Hebrew, “in majesty.” That is, it is grand, sublime, overpowering. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“powerful: Heb. in power, Psa 33:9; Job 26:11-14; Jer 51:15, Jer 51:16; Luk 4:36, Luk 8:25 full of: Heb. in, Job 40:9-12; Isa 66:6; Eze 10:5 Psalms 29:5”
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