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The Psalms (Hebrew: Tehillim — "praises") are the hymn book of God's covenant people, spanning roughly 1000 BC (David) to the post-exilic period. David authored at least 73 by the superscriptions, and the NT treats these as authoritative prophecy (Acts 2:25-31; 4:25-26; 13:35).
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- Primary Witness Text: Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength. Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn. The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire. The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. 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. The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever. The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
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The Psalms (Hebrew: Tehillim — "praises") are the hymn book of God's covenant people, spanning roughly 1000 BC (David) to the post-exilic period. David authored at least 73 by the superscriptions, and the NT treats these as authoritative prophecy (Acts 2:25-31; 4:25-26; 13:35).
Psalm 22 stands as the supreme individual lament-to-praise psalm, with its opening cry quoted by Jesus from the cross and its crucifixion details — composed 1000 years before Rome invented crucifixion — as among the most powerful predictive prophecy evidence in Scripture.
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Psalms 29:1
Hebrew
מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד הָבוּ לֽ͏ַיהוָה בְּנֵי אֵלִים הָבוּ לַיהוָה כָּבוֹד וָעֹֽז׃mizemvor-ledavid-havv-layhvah-veney-'eliym-havv-layhvah-khavvod-va'oz
KJV: Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
AKJV: Give to the LORD, O you mighty, give to the LORD glory and strength.
ASV: Ascribe unto Jehovah, O ye sons of the mighty,
YLT: A Psalm of David. Ascribe to Jehovah, ye sons of the mighty, Ascribe to Jehovah honour and strength.
Exposition: Psalms 29:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Psalms 29:2
Hebrew
הָבוּ לַֽיהוָה כְּבוֹד שְׁמוֹ הִשְׁתַּחֲווּ לַיהוָה בְּהַדְרַת־קֹֽדֶשׁ׃havv-layhvah-khevvod-shemvo-hishetachavv-layhvah-vehaderat-qodesh
KJV: Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
AKJV: Give to the LORD the glory due to his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
ASV: Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name;
YLT: Ascribe to Jehovah the honour of His name, Bow yourselves to Jehovah, In the beauty of holiness.
Commentary Witness (Generated)Psalms 29:2Generated editorial synthesis
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Psalms 29:2
Psalms 29:2 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
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Psalms 29:2
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Exposition: Psalms 29:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Psalms 29:3
Hebrew
קוֹל יְהוָה עַל־הַמָּיִם אֵֽל־הַכָּבוֹד הִרְעִים יְהוָה עַל־מַיִם רַבִּֽים׃qvol-yehvah-'al-hamayim-'el-hakhavvod-hire'iym-yehvah-'al-mayim-raviym
KJV: The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
AKJV: The voice of the LORD is on the waters: the God of glory thunders: the LORD is on many waters.
ASV: The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters:
YLT: The voice of Jehovah is on the waters, The God of glory hath thundered, Jehovah is on many waters.
Commentary Witness (Generated)Psalms 29:3Generated editorial synthesis
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Psalms 29:3
Psalms 29:3 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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Psalms 29:3
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- Psalms 29:3
Exposition: Psalms 29:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Psalms 29:4
Hebrew
קוֹל־יְהוָה בַּכֹּחַ קוֹל יְהוָה בֶּהָדָֽר׃qvol-yehvah-vakhocha-qvol-yehvah-vehadar
KJV: The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
AKJV: The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
ASV: The voice of Jehovah is powerful;
YLT: The voice of Jehovah is with power, The voice of Jehovah is with majesty,
Commentary Witness (Generated)Psalms 29:4Generated editorial synthesis
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Psalms 29:4
Psalms 29:4 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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Psalms 29:4
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Exposition: Psalms 29:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Psalms 29:5
Hebrew
קוֹל יְהוָה שֹׁבֵר אֲרָזִים וַיְשַׁבֵּר יְהוָה אֶת־אַרְזֵי הַלְּבָנֽוֹן׃qvol-yehvah-shover-'araziym-vayeshaver-yehvah-'et-'arezey-halevanvon
KJV: The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
AKJV: The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; yes, the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
ASV: The voice of Jehovah breaketh the cedars;
YLT: The voice of Jehovah is shivering cedars, Yea, Jehovah shivers the cedars of Lebanon.
Commentary Witness (Generated)Psalms 29:5Generated editorial synthesis
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Psalms 29:5
Psalms 29:5 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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Psalms 29:5
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Biblical cross-references named in the witness
- Psalms 29:5
Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Lebanon
Exposition: Psalms 29:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Psalms 29:6
Hebrew
וַיַּרְקִידֵם כְּמוֹ־עֵגֶל לְבָנוֹן וְשִׂרְיֹן כְּמוֹ בֶן־רְאֵמִֽים׃vayareqiydem-khemvo-'egel-levanvon-veshireyon-khemvo-ven-re'emiym
KJV: He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
AKJV: He makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
ASV: He maketh them also to skip like a calf;
YLT: And He causeth them to skip as a calf, Lebanon and Sirion as a son of Reems,
Commentary Witness (Generated)Psalms 29:6Generated editorial synthesis
Commentary Witness (Generated)
Psalms 29:6
Psalms 29:6 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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Psalms 29:6
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- Psalms 29:6
Exposition: Psalms 29:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Psalms 29:7
Hebrew
קוֹל־יְהוָה חֹצֵב לַהֲבוֹת אֵֽשׁ׃qvol-yehvah-chotzev-lahavvot-'esh
KJV: The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.
AKJV: The voice of the LORD divides the flames of fire.
ASV: The voice of Jehovah cleaveth the flames of fire.
YLT: The voice of Jehovah is hewing fiery flames,
Commentary Witness (Generated)Psalms 29:7Generated editorial synthesis
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Psalms 29:7
Psalms 29:7 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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Psalms 29:7
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- Psalms 29:7
Exposition: Psalms 29:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Psalms 29:8
Hebrew
קוֹל יְהוָה יָחִיל מִדְבָּר יָחִיל יְהוָה מִדְבַּר קָדֵֽשׁ׃qvol-yehvah-yachiyl-midevar-yachiyl-yehvah-midevar-qadesh
KJV: The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
AKJV: The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
ASV: The voice of Jehovah shaketh the wilderness;
YLT: The voice of Jehovah paineth a wilderness, Jehovah paineth the wilderness of Kadesh.
Commentary Witness (Generated)Psalms 29:8Generated editorial synthesis
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Psalms 29:8
Psalms 29:8 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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Psalms 29:8
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Biblical cross-references named in the witness
- Psalms 29:8
Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Kadesh
Exposition: Psalms 29:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Psalms 29:9
Hebrew
קוֹל יְהוָה ׀ יְחוֹלֵל אַיָּלוֹת וַֽיֶּחֱשֹׂף יְעָרוֹת וּבְהֵיכָלוֹ כֻּלּוֹ אֹמֵר כָּבֽוֹד׃qvol-yehvah- -yechvolel-'ayalvot-vayecheshof-ye'arvot-vveheykhalvo-khulvo-'omer-khavvod
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.
AKJV: The voice of the LORD makes the hinds to calve, and discovers the forests: and in his temple does every one speak of his glory.
ASV: The voice of Jehovah maketh the hinds to calve,
YLT: The voice of Jehovah paineth the oaks, And maketh bare the forests, And in His temple every one saith, `Glory.'
Commentary Witness (Generated)Psalms 29:9Generated editorial synthesis
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Psalms 29:9
Psalms 29:9 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: '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.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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Psalms 29:9
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- Psalms 29:9
Exposition: Psalms 29:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Psalms 29:10
Hebrew
יְהוָה לַמַּבּוּל יָשָׁב וַיֵּשֶׁב יְהוָה מֶלֶךְ לְעוֹלָֽם׃yehvah-lamavvl-yashav-vayeshev-yehvah-melekhe-le'volam
KJV: The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.
AKJV: The LORD sits on the flood; yes, the LORD sits King for ever.
ASV: Jehovah satas Kingat the Flood;
YLT: Jehovah on the deluge hath sat, And Jehovah sitteth king--to the age,
Commentary Witness (Generated)Psalms 29:10Generated editorial synthesis
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Psalms 29:10
Psalms 29:10 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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Psalms 29:10
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- Psalms 29:10
Exposition: Psalms 29:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Psalms 29:11
Hebrew
יְֽהוָה עֹז לְעַמּוֹ יִתֵּן יְהוָה ׀ יְבָרֵךְ אֶת־עַמּוֹ בַשָּׁלֽוֹם׃yehvah-'oz-le'amvo-yiten-yehvah- -yevarekhe-'et-'amvo-vashalvom
KJV: The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
AKJV: The LORD will give strength to his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
ASV: Jehovah will give strength unto his people;
YLT: Jehovah strength to his people giveth, Jehovah blesseth His people with peace!
Commentary Witness (Generated)Psalms 29:11Generated editorial synthesis
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Psalms 29:11
Psalms 29:11 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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Psalms 29:11
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- Psalms 29:11
Exposition: Psalms 29:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Citation trailOpen the commentary counts, references, and named sources.
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This chapter now surfaces commentary as quoted witness material with an explicit citation trail. The index below gathers the canonical references and named authorities detected inside the commentary layer for faster academic review.
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Canonical references surfaced in commentary
- Psalms 29:1
- Psalms 29:2
- Psalms 29:3
- Psalms 29:4
- Psalms 29:5
- Psalms 29:6
- Psalms 29:7
- Psalms 29:8
- Psalms 29:9
- Psalms 29:10
- Psalms 29:11
Named authorities or texts surfaced in commentary
- Lebanon
- Kadesh
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Examples: Genesis, Psalms, Gospels, prophets, Romans, Revelation.
Genesis
Rendered chapters 1–50 are mapped to the public reader path for Genesis. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Exodus
Rendered chapters 1–40 are mapped to the public reader path for Exodus. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Leviticus
Rendered chapters 1–27 are mapped to the public reader path for Leviticus. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Numbers
Rendered chapters 1–36 are mapped to the public reader path for Numbers. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Deuteronomy
Rendered chapters 1–34 are mapped to the public reader path for Deuteronomy. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Joshua
Rendered chapters 1–24 are mapped to the public reader path for Joshua. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Judges
Rendered chapters 1–21 are mapped to the public reader path for Judges. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Ruth
Rendered chapters 1–4 are mapped to the public reader path for Ruth. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
1 Samuel
Rendered chapters 1–31 are mapped to the public reader path for 1 Samuel. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
2 Samuel
Rendered chapters 1–24 are mapped to the public reader path for 2 Samuel. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
1 Kings
Rendered chapters 1–22 are mapped to the public reader path for 1 Kings. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
2 Kings
Rendered chapters 1–25 are mapped to the public reader path for 2 Kings. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
1 Chronicles
Rendered chapters 1–29 are mapped to the public reader path for 1 Chronicles. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
2 Chronicles
Rendered chapters 1–36 are mapped to the public reader path for 2 Chronicles. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Ezra
Rendered chapters 1–10 are mapped to the public reader path for Ezra. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Nehemiah
Rendered chapters 1–13 are mapped to the public reader path for Nehemiah. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Esther
Rendered chapters 1–10 are mapped to the public reader path for Esther. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Job
Rendered chapters 1–42 are mapped to the public reader path for Job. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Psalms
Rendered chapters 1–150 are mapped to the public reader path for Psalms. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Proverbs
Rendered chapters 1–31 are mapped to the public reader path for Proverbs. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Ecclesiastes
Rendered chapters 1–12 are mapped to the public reader path for Ecclesiastes. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Song of Solomon
Rendered chapters 1–8 are mapped to the public reader path for Song of Solomon. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Isaiah
Rendered chapters 1–66 are mapped to the public reader path for Isaiah. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Jeremiah
Rendered chapters 1–52 are mapped to the public reader path for Jeremiah. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Lamentations
Rendered chapters 1–5 are mapped to the public reader path for Lamentations. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Ezekiel
Rendered chapters 1–48 are mapped to the public reader path for Ezekiel. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Daniel
Rendered chapters 1–12 are mapped to the public reader path for Daniel. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Hosea
Rendered chapters 1–14 are mapped to the public reader path for Hosea. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Joel
Rendered chapters 1–3 are mapped to the public reader path for Joel. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Amos
Rendered chapters 1–9 are mapped to the public reader path for Amos. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Obadiah
Rendered chapter 1 are mapped to the public reader path for Obadiah. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Jonah
Rendered chapters 1–4 are mapped to the public reader path for Jonah. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Micah
Rendered chapters 1–7 are mapped to the public reader path for Micah. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Nahum
Rendered chapters 1–3 are mapped to the public reader path for Nahum. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Habakkuk
Rendered chapters 1–3 are mapped to the public reader path for Habakkuk. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Zephaniah
Rendered chapters 1–3 are mapped to the public reader path for Zephaniah. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Haggai
Rendered chapters 1–2 are mapped to the public reader path for Haggai. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Zechariah
Rendered chapters 1–14 are mapped to the public reader path for Zechariah. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Malachi
Rendered chapters 1–4 are mapped to the public reader path for Malachi. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Matthew
Rendered chapters 1–28 are mapped to the public reader path for Matthew. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Mark
Rendered chapters 1–16 are mapped to the public reader path for Mark. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Luke
Rendered chapters 1–24 are mapped to the public reader path for Luke. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
John
Rendered chapters 1–21 are mapped to the public reader path for John. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Acts
Rendered chapters 1–28 are mapped to the public reader path for Acts. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Romans
Rendered chapters 1–16 are mapped to the public reader path for Romans. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
1 Corinthians
Rendered chapters 1–16 are mapped to the public reader path for 1 Corinthians. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
2 Corinthians
Rendered chapters 1–13 are mapped to the public reader path for 2 Corinthians. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Galatians
Rendered chapters 1–6 are mapped to the public reader path for Galatians. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Ephesians
Rendered chapters 1–6 are mapped to the public reader path for Ephesians. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Philippians
Rendered chapters 1–4 are mapped to the public reader path for Philippians. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Colossians
Rendered chapters 1–4 are mapped to the public reader path for Colossians. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
1 Thessalonians
Rendered chapters 1–5 are mapped to the public reader path for 1 Thessalonians. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
2 Thessalonians
Rendered chapters 1–3 are mapped to the public reader path for 2 Thessalonians. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
1 Timothy
Rendered chapters 1–6 are mapped to the public reader path for 1 Timothy. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
2 Timothy
Rendered chapters 1–4 are mapped to the public reader path for 2 Timothy. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Titus
Rendered chapters 1–3 are mapped to the public reader path for Titus. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Philemon
Rendered chapter 1 are mapped to the public reader path for Philemon. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Hebrews
Rendered chapters 1–13 are mapped to the public reader path for Hebrews. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
James
Rendered chapters 1–5 are mapped to the public reader path for James. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
1 Peter
Rendered chapters 1–5 are mapped to the public reader path for 1 Peter. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
2 Peter
Rendered chapters 1–3 are mapped to the public reader path for 2 Peter. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
1 John
Rendered chapters 1–5 are mapped to the public reader path for 1 John. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
2 John
Rendered chapter 1 are mapped to the public reader path for 2 John. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
3 John
Rendered chapter 1 are mapped to the public reader path for 3 John. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Jude
Rendered chapter 1 are mapped to the public reader path for Jude. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
Revelation
Rendered chapters 1–22 are mapped to the public reader path for Revelation. Use this card to open chapter 1 and move directly into the study surface.
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The public reader has book-by-book chapter entry points across the 66-book canon. Deeper corpus and provenance details stay on the supporting Bible Data shelves.
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Commentary Witness (Generated)
Psalms 29:1
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
Canonical locus
Psalms 29:1
Source lane
Apologetics Bible source bundle
Biblical cross-references named in the witness