The Glory of the Lord
Brian Fletcher
Psalm 29
Text: Psalm 29
Context:
Psalm 29 is written by David. The Psalms were written primarily as prayers, songs, or just words of worship. This Psalm in particular is a praise psalm.
"The biblical formula for peace is glory plus strength. As David observes a storm moving inland from the Mediterranean, he imagines a Redeemer riding the winds like a warrior on a horse. Rather than cower from this awesome vision, David concludes that this warrior comes to bring peace.
No true worshiper could read "glory" (vv. 1, 2, 3, 9) and not recall the Lord's revelation to Moses on Mount Sinai. Hiding his servant in the rock, God passed by, revealing his "glory" (Ex. 33:18-23). Surprisingly, his glory was expressed in that moment not merely as judgment on idolaters but as mercy toward sinners (Ex. 34:6-7).
Thereafter, prophets and psalmists recognize that God's sovereignty over seen and unseen worlds (Ps. 29:1-10) is mainly to prove that he is sufficiently powerful to have compassion on whomever he will (cf. Ex. 33:19). "Glory" then becomes the watermark of God's redeeming love (Acts 7:2-4), describing loving kindness that can break stiff-necked rebels and forgiveness that can melt hearts of stone.
Finally, in Christ we have "seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth" (John 1:14). His sovereign ability to bring "peace" within the seen world was proven when he calmed the storm on the Sea of Galilee (Mark 4:39). And the one risen from the dead has unique authority to command "peace" to his disciples surrounded by spiritual enemies." (from The Gospel Transformation Study Bible)
Content/Original Meaning
It is a Psalm that is purely about the glory of the Lord, his strength, his sovereignty over all of creation, his kingship, and his blessing of peace. So the original meaning is all about giving glory to the Lord.
The Psalm also uses language that is specific to the landscape ...
Brian Fletcher
Psalm 29
Text: Psalm 29
Context:
Psalm 29 is written by David. The Psalms were written primarily as prayers, songs, or just words of worship. This Psalm in particular is a praise psalm.
"The biblical formula for peace is glory plus strength. As David observes a storm moving inland from the Mediterranean, he imagines a Redeemer riding the winds like a warrior on a horse. Rather than cower from this awesome vision, David concludes that this warrior comes to bring peace.
No true worshiper could read "glory" (vv. 1, 2, 3, 9) and not recall the Lord's revelation to Moses on Mount Sinai. Hiding his servant in the rock, God passed by, revealing his "glory" (Ex. 33:18-23). Surprisingly, his glory was expressed in that moment not merely as judgment on idolaters but as mercy toward sinners (Ex. 34:6-7).
Thereafter, prophets and psalmists recognize that God's sovereignty over seen and unseen worlds (Ps. 29:1-10) is mainly to prove that he is sufficiently powerful to have compassion on whomever he will (cf. Ex. 33:19). "Glory" then becomes the watermark of God's redeeming love (Acts 7:2-4), describing loving kindness that can break stiff-necked rebels and forgiveness that can melt hearts of stone.
Finally, in Christ we have "seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth" (John 1:14). His sovereign ability to bring "peace" within the seen world was proven when he calmed the storm on the Sea of Galilee (Mark 4:39). And the one risen from the dead has unique authority to command "peace" to his disciples surrounded by spiritual enemies." (from The Gospel Transformation Study Bible)
Content/Original Meaning
It is a Psalm that is purely about the glory of the Lord, his strength, his sovereignty over all of creation, his kingship, and his blessing of peace. So the original meaning is all about giving glory to the Lord.
The Psalm also uses language that is specific to the landscape ...
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