Psalm 29:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 29:9

Psalms 29:9. Maketh the hinds to calve Through the terror which it causeth, which hastens parturition in these and some other creatures. But he names hinds, because they usually bring forth their young with difficulty. See note on Job 39:1. And discovereth the forests Hebrew יחשׂ Š, jechesoph, maketh bare, &c., either of their trees, which it breaks and strips of their leaves; or of the beasts, which it forces to run into their dens. And, or but, in his temple doth every one... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 29:1-11

Psalms 29:0 God in the stormOn the occasion referred to here a furious storm displays to people something of the might and glory of God. The writer sees the storm approaching from the sea, bursting in its fury on the forest regions, then passing on into the barren areas to the south. He begins the psalm by urging heavenly beings to join with people on earth to worship God for his majesty and power (1-2).The psalmist sees the storm gathering over the sea and approaching with the sound of loud... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 29:9

to calve. Through fright. discovereth = strippeth bare; or, layeth open to view. temple = palace: i.e. heaven itself. doth every one speak of = doth every being there ascribe. See Psalms 29:1 . Compare Revelation 4:8 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 29:9

"The voice of Jehovah maketh the hinds to calve,And strippeth the forests bare:And in his temple, everything saith, Glory.""Maketh the hinds to calve" (Psalms 29:9). This is usually interpreted to mean that wild animals, mammals, living in the forests were caused to bring forth their young prematurely because of their terror of the violent thunderstorm. The hinds here are the female deer. Dahood affirmed that, "There is no evidence that either wild or domestic animals are so affected by a... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 29:9

Psalms 29:9. The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve— Mr. Fenwick translates this verse, The mighty oaks Jehovah's voice shall feel; 'Twill lay the woods and forests bare; All things his glory in his temple speak: And he refers to Bishop Lowth's Prelections, p. 271 quarto, for a proof that the Hebrew should be thus rendered. The original is אילות יחולל yecholel aialoth; i.e. dolore afficit quercus, says the Bishop, for אלה eilah, or אילה or aialah, is an oak; in which sense it... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 29:9

9. 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 :-, and speak or cry, "Glory!" By "temple," or "palace" (God's residence, :-), may here be meant heaven, or the whole frame of nature, as the angels are called on for praise. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 29:1-11

Psalms 29David praised God for His awesome power as a consequence of contemplating a severe thunderstorm, either a real storm or one in his mind’s eye."David was an outdoorsman who appreciated nature and celebrated the power of Jehovah the Creator. Jewish worshipers today use this psalm in the synagogue as a part of their celebration of Pentecost." [Note: Wiersbe, The . . . Wisdom . . ., p. 147.] Israel’s pagan neighbors gave the credit for storms and other natural phenomena to their gods.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 29:3-9

2. Reasons to praise Yahweh 29:3-9This section pictures a thunderstorm. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 29:8-9

As the storm moved eastward into the wilderness area near Kadesh north of Damascus, it shook the earth. It made the deer give birth to their calves prematurely and blew the leaves off the trees. Consequently, all God’s angelic host glorified Him for His great power.It is probably significant that the phrase "voice of the Lord" occurs seven times in Psalms 29:3-9. The Israelites often regarded things done seven times as perfect acts of God, such as the creation that God accomplished in seven... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 29:1-11

This is a Nature-Psalm, calling on the angels to praise God (Psalms 29:1-2), describing the manifestation of His power in the thunderstorm (Psalms 29:3-9) and the flood (Psalms 29:10), and ending with an assurance of His favour to His people.1. Give] in the sense of ’ascribe.’ Mighty] RV ’sons of the mighty.’ The angels are meant. 2. The beauty of holiness] RM ’holy array,’ like the robes of the priests in an earthly sanctuary.3. The voice of the Lord] the thunder. The phrase occurs seven times... read more

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