Christian prayer
Psalm 29
Psalm 29 in its original text and with its meaning, praising God's glory and power over creation.
- 11 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Bible
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- 1
מִזְמ֗וֹר לְדָ֫וִ֥ד הָב֣וּ לַֽ֭יהוָה בְּנֵ֣י אֵלִ֑ים הָב֥וּ לַ֝יהוָ֗ה כָּב֥וֹד וָעֹֽז׃
A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
- 2
הָב֣וּ לַֽ֭יהוָה כְּב֣וֹד שְׁמ֑וֹ הִשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּ לַ֝יהוָ֗ה בְּהַדְרַת־קֹֽדֶשׁ׃
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
- 3
ק֥וֹל יְהוָ֗ה עַל־הַ֫מָּ֥יִם אֵֽל־הַכָּב֥וֹד הִרְעִ֑ים יְ֝הוָ֗ה עַל־מַ֥יִם רַבִּֽים׃
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
- 4
קוֹל־יְהוָ֥ה בַּכֹּ֑חַ ק֥וֹל יְ֝הוָ֗ה בֶּהָדָֽר׃
The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
- 5
ק֣וֹל יְ֭הוָה שֹׁבֵ֣ר אֲרָזִ֑ים וַיְשַׁבֵּ֥ר יְ֝הוָ֗ה אֶת־אַרְזֵ֥י הַלְּבָנֽוֹן׃
The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
- 6
וַיַּרְקִידֵ֥ם כְּמוֹ־עֵ֑גֶל לְבָנ֥וֹן וְ֝שִׂרְיֹ֗ן כְּמ֣וֹ בֶן־רְאֵמִֽים׃
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
- 7
קוֹל־יְהוָ֥ה חֹצֵ֗ב לַהֲב֥וֹת אֵֽשׁ׃
The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.
- 8
ק֣וֹל יְ֭הוָה יָחִ֣יל מִדְבָּ֑ר יָחִ֥יל יְ֝הוָ֗ה מִדְבַּ֥ר קָדֵֽשׁ׃
The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
- 9
ק֤וֹל יְהוָ֨ה ׀ יְחוֹלֵ֣ל אַיָּלוֹת֮ וַֽיֶּחֱשֹׂ֪ף יְעָ֫ר֥וֹת וּבְהֵיכָל֑וֹ כֻּ֝לּ֗וֹ אֹמֵ֥ר כָּבֽוֹד׃
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.
- 10
יְ֭הוָה לַמַּבּ֣וּל יָשָׁ֑ב וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב יְ֝הוָ֗ה מֶ֣לֶךְ לְעוֹלָֽם׃
The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.
- 11
יְֽהוָ֗ה עֹ֭ז לְעַמּ֣וֹ יִתֵּ֑ן יְהוָ֓ה ׀ יְבָרֵ֖ךְ אֶת־עַמּ֣וֹ בַשָּׁלֽוֹם׃
The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Wording: The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611 (standard text of 1769). Copied word for word from the edition named here
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When it is prayed
Many Christians recite Psalm 29 in worship or personal prayer to praise God's majesty. Its storm imagery makes it a fitting text for reflecting on the power of creation. Its closing words also offer a prayerful focus when seeking strength and peace.
Where it comes from
Psalm 29 comes from the Book of Psalms in the Bible's Old Testament. Its heading attributes it to David. The psalm portrays the Lord's voice through the imagery of a powerful storm and ends with a blessing of strength and peace for God's people.
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Questions about Psalm 29
How many verses are in Psalm 29?
Psalm 29 has 11 verses.
What does Psalm 29 mean?
It calls worshippers to honour God's glory and describes God's voice as powerful and majestic. The storm imagery leads to a closing affirmation of God's kingship and a blessing of peace.
Who wrote Psalm 29?
The psalm's heading attributes it to David. Its precise date of composition is uncertain.
What language was Psalm 29 written in?
Psalm 29 was written in biblical Hebrew.
When can Christians pray Psalm 29?
Many Christians use it during worship or personal prayer, especially to praise God or reflect on creation. Its final blessing also makes it suitable when praying for strength and peace.
