Keraia
Psalm 29

Psalm 29:6

Ascribe Glory to the LORD · Psalm 29:1–11
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Translations

Modern
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.
Traditional
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
Literal
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like the son of a wild ox.
Latin
…et comminuet eas, tamquam vitulum Libani, et dilectus quemadmodum filius unicornium.

Original

Hebrew
English
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.

Notes

Psalms 29:6

  • Lebanon’s mountains and Sirion (another name for Mount Hermon) are high mountains to the north of Israel.

  • The Lord can make even huge mountains shake when he commands it (see Psalm 114:4).

Psalms 29:3–9

The 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.

Psalms 29:1–11

This nature hymn in praise of the Creator declares that the Lord holds all power over nature. God uses the same unsurpassed strength to care for his people.

Theme notes and profiles

David The Creator-King

Places

Lebanon: A mountainous region known for its cedar trees Mount Hermon: Mountain on the northern border of Israel

Glossary

Anti-Lebanon David Glory Music Psalms, Book of Sea Sirion Wild Ox

Topics

God: Power of Hermon: Called: Sirion Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: General Scriptures Concerning Sirion: Sidonian Name of Mount Hermon The Calf: Playfulness of, Alluded To Wild Ox: The Young of, Remarkable for Agility