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Psalms 29:11
11The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.
Psalms 29:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.
- English Standard Version (ESV)May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.
Context of Psalms 29:11
9The voice of the Lord twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in his temple all cry, “Glory!” 10The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord is enthroned as King forever. The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.
Read all of Psalms 29Psalms 29:11 word by word
יְֽהוָ֗ה עֹ֭ז לְעַמּ֣וֹ יִתֵּ֑ן יְהוָ֓ה׀ יְבָרֵ֖ךְ אֶת־עַמּ֣וֹ בַשָּׁלֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 29:11
- Psalms 28:8The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.
- Psalms 68:35You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God!
- Psalms 84:7They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.
- Psalms 85:8I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants— but let them not turn to folly.
- Psalms 138:3When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me.
- Isaiah 40:29He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
- Isaiah 41:10So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
- Zechariah 10:6“I will strengthen Judah and save the tribes of Joseph. I will restore them because I have compassion on them. They will be as though I had not rejected them, for I am the Lord their God and I will answer them.
- Ephesians 3:16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
- 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.
- Psalms 72:3May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness.
- Numbers 6:24“ ‘ “The Lord bless you and keep you;
- Isaiah 9:6For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
- John 16:33“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
- Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,
Commentaries on Psalms 29:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11The Lord will give strength - Prosperity in our secular affairs; success in our enterprises; and his blessing upon our fields and cattle. The Lord will bless his people with peace - Give them victory over their enemies, and cause the nations to be at peace with them; so that they shall enjoy uninterrupted prosperity. The plentiful rain which God has now sent is a foretaste of his future blessings and abundant mercies. In the note on Psalm 29:10; I have…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11The 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11The ruler of nature blesses his people with peace (see Psalms 28:8–9; 37:11; 133:3).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1110-11. Over this terrible raging of the elements God is enthroned, directing and restraining by sovereign power; and hence the comfort of His people. "This awful God is ours, our Father and our Love."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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