Psalm 29

1. This psalm, most commentators agree, was written specifically to be a hymn. Many psalms were adapted as hymns, but this seems to have been written for that specific purpose.

2. Verse 2 reminds us that anything we can “ascribe” (NASB) to God is “due Him.” We know we cannot do justice to God in our worship, but we can strive for our best.

3. Verses 3-9 give many poetic statements about God’s greatness by speaking of the amazing power of His voice. We should be reminded by this of the power of God’s Word. I need to remember that it was His voice that spoke the universe into existence.

4. Verse 10 teaches of God’s eternality: “The Lord sits as King forever.”

5. The final phrase reminds of that God is a God of peace (as opposed to other religion’s “gods”).