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Psalms 29:3

Psalms 29:3
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The voice of the Lord is upon the waters,.... What follows concerning thunder, the voice of the Lord, gives so many reasons why he should have glory given him and be worshipped; the Heathens (y) paid…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The voice of the Lord - The voice of Yahweh. There can be no doubt that the expression here, which is seven times repeated in the psalm, “the voice of Jehovah,” refers to thunder; and no one can fail…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 29:1-11

In this psalm we have,

I. A demand of the homage of the great men of the earth to be paid to the great God. Every clap of thunder David interpreted as a call to himself and other princes to give glory…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 29:3-9

The exhibition of Jehovah's power which is the ground of the opening call to praise. His voice is heard in the pealing of the thunder above the storm-clouds (Psa 29:3-4); the storm bursts, it shatters…