New English Translation
Psalms 29:2
2Acknowledge the majesty of the Lord’s reputation! Worship the Lord in holy attire!
Psalms 29:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
- New International Version (NIV)Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Context of Psalms 29:2
1Acknowledge the Lord, you heavenly beings, acknowledge the Lord’s majesty and power! Acknowledge the majesty of the Lord’s reputation! Worship the Lord in holy attire! 3The Lord’s shout is heard over the water; the majestic God thunders, the Lord appears over the surging water. 4The Lord’s shout is powerful, the Lord’s shout is majestic.
Read all of Psalms 29Psalms 29:2 word by word
הָב֣וּ לַֽ֭יהוָה כְּב֣וֹד שְׁמ֑וֹ הִשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּ לַ֝יהוָ֗ה בְּהַדְרַת־קֹֽדֶשׁ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 29:2
- 1 Chronicles 16:28Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the nations, ascribe to the Lord splendor and strength!
- Psalms 96:6Majestic splendor emanates from him; his sanctuary is firmly established and beautiful.
- Psalms 97:9For you, O Lord, are the sovereign king over the whole earth; you are elevated high above all gods.
- Psalms 113:3From east to west the Lord’s name is deserving of praise.
- Psalms 145:3The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise! No one can fathom his greatness!
- Psalms 27:4I have asked the Lord for one thing – this is what I desire! I want to live in the Lord’s house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the Lord and contemplate in his temple.
- Psalms 96:9Worship the Lord in holy attire! Tremble before him, all the earth!
- 2 Chronicles 20:21He met with the people and appointed musicians to play before the Lord and praise his majestic splendor. As they marched ahead of the warriors they said: “Give thanks to the Lord, for his loyal love endures.”
- Psalms 90:17May our sovereign God extend his favor to us! Make our endeavors successful! Yes, make them successful!
Commentaries on Psalms 29:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2The glory due unto his name - Rather, the glory of his name. His name is Mercy; his nature is love. Ascribe mercy, love, power, and wisdom to him. All these are implied in the name Jehovah. In the beauty of holiness - קדש בהדרת behadrath kodesh, "the beautiful garments of holiness." Let the priests and Levites put on their best and cleanest apparel; and let the whole service be conducted in such a way as to be no dishonor to the Divine Majesty. The…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name - Margin: “the honor of his name.” The honor of His name is that which is due to it, or which properly belongs to it. The “name” is put here, as it often is, for God Himself; and the meaning is, “Ascribe to God the honor that is properly his due.” This is a claim addressed to the angels; it is a claim certainly not less binding on people. It is practically a call upon all creatures in the universe to ascribe…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The psalmist issues a call to honor the Lord for his power (see Psalm 96:7–8). O heavenly beings: Angels or deities who, some believed, held special powers. The psalmist did not believe in other gods but called on people who thought they were real to look to the Lord as the only God.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. name--as (Psa 5:11; 8:1). beauty of holiness--the loveliness of a spiritual worship, of which the perceptible beauty of the sanctuary worship was but a type.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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