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In This Chapter 8 places 13 terms 1 theme 2 resources

Places

    Key Terms

    Glory (Presence of God) 5 Strength 2 Peace 2 Glory (Splendor) Greatness Praise (Glorify) Praise (Respect) Bless (Approval) Blessing (Act) Bless (Favor) Blessing (Content) Blessed Bless (Request Favor)

    Themes

    The Creator-King

    Resources

    Psalms Book Overview Sea Articles

    Ascribe Glory to the LORD

    A Psalm of David.

    ⓘ This nature hymn in praise of the Creator...

    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.
    ⓘ The psalmist issues a call to honor the...
    • The psalmist issues a call to honor the Lord for his power (cp. 96:7–8).
    • you heavenly beings: Angels or deities who, some believed, held special powers. The psalmist did not believe in other deities but called on people who thought they were real to look to the Lord as the only God.
    1Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings,†ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.2Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name;worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.†
    ⓘ The word translated voice (Hebrew qol) can also...

    The word translated voice (Hebrew qol) can also mean “noise” (1 Kgs 1:45) or “thunder” (Joel 3:16). The Lord’s voice is awe-inspiring, and it dominates whatever rumblings people might attribute to other deities.
    3The voice of the LORD is over the waters;the God of glory thunders;the LORD is heard over many waters.4The voice of the LORD is powerful;the voice of the LORD is majestic.5The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars;the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.6He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,and Sirion† like a young wild ox.
    7The voice of the LORDstrikes with flames of fire.8The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness;the LORD shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.9The voice of the LORD twists the oaks†and strips the forests bare.And in His temple all cry, “Glory!”
    10The LORD sits enthroned over the flood;the LORD is enthroned as King forever.11The LORD gives His people strength;the LORD blesses His people with peace.