Psalms 29:9

Psalms 29:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
• New International Version (NIV)The voice of the Lord twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth and strips the forests bare, and in his temple all cry, "Glory!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth, And strips the forests bare; And in His temple everyone says, “Glory!”

Context of Psalms 29:9

7The voice of Adonai hews out flames of fire. 8The voice of Adonai shakes the desert. Adonai shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. The voice of Adonai makes the deer writhe in birth and strips forests bare, and in His Temple all are saying, “Glory!” 10Adonai sits enthroned over the flood. Yes, Adonai sits as King forever. 11Adonai gives strength to His people. Adonai blesses His people with shalom.

Psalms 29:9 word by word

ק֤וֹל יְהוָ֨ה׀ יְחוֹלֵ֣ל אַיָּלוֹת֮ וַֽיֶּחֱשֹׂ֪ף יְעָ֫ר֥וֹת וּבְהֵיכָל֑וֹ כֻּ֝לּ֗וֹ אֹמֵ֥ר כָּבֽוֹד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• maketh the hindsאַיָּלָה'ayâlâh · doeH355
• to calveחוּלchûl chîyl · to twist: danceH2342
• and discoverethחָשַׂףchâώaph · to stripH2834
• the forestsיַעְרָהya‛ărâh · honeycombH3295
• and in his templeהֵיכָלhêykâl · templeH1964
• doth every one speakאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• gloryכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519

Cross-references for Psalms 29:9

• Job 39:1“Do you know when the mountain goats give birth? Do you observe the calving doe?
• Psalms 63:2O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You. My soul thirsts for You. My flesh longs for You in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.
• Isaiah 9:18By the wrath of Adonai-Tzva’ot is the land burnt up; The people are as fuel for the fire. No one spares his brother.
• Isaiah 10:18Both the glory of his forest and his fruitful field, he will consume, both soul and body. It will be like a sick man wasting away.
• Psalms 46:2God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
• Psalms 48:9As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of Adonai-Tzva’ot, in the city of our God. God will establish her forever. Selah
• Psalms 134:1A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless Adonai, all servants of Adonai, who stand by night in the House of Adonai.
• Psalms 135:1Halleluyah! Praise the Name of Adonai. Give praise, O servants of Adonai—

Commentaries on Psalms 29:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Maketh the hinds to calve - Strikes terror through all the tribes of animals; which sometimes occasions those which are pregnant to cast their young. This, I believe, to be the whole that is meant by the text. I meddle not with the fables which have been published on this subject both by ancients and moderns. Discovereth the forests - Makes them sometimes evident in the darliest night, by the sudden flash; and often by setting them on fire. And in his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve - The deer. The object of the psalmist here is to show the effects of the storm in producing consternation, especially on the weak and timid animals of the forest. The effect here adverted to is that of fear or consternation in bringing on the throes of parturition. Compare Job 39:1, Job 39:3. No one can doubt that the effect here described may occur in the violence of a tempest; and perhaps no image could…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-9The Hebrew word qol can mean "voice," "noise" (1 Kings 1:45), or "thunder" (Joel 3:16). The Lord's voice is awe-inspiring and overpowers any sounds people might attribute to other gods.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Terror-stricken animals and denuded forests close the illustration. In view of this scene of awful sublimity, God's worshippers respond to the call of Psa 29:2, and speak or cry, "Glory!" By "temple," or "palace" (God's residence, Psa 5:7), may here be meant heaven, or the whole frame of nature, as the angels are called on for praise.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 29:9

• Abortion
• Animals
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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