A thunderstorm rolls from the sea through cedar forests and desert mountains while worshipers stand awed in the temple.
KING JAMES VERSION

PSALMS 29

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CHAPTER VISUAL

Psalms 29 — The LORD’s majestic voice thunders over waters, breaks cedars, shakes the wilderness, and gives His people strength and peace.

About this illustration

The storm is the psalm’s visible agent; no face or body is formed in cloud, lightning, or flame.

Scripture basis: Psalms 29:1–11
  1. 1A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
  2. 2Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
  3. 3The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
  4. 4The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
  5. 5The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
  6. 6He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
  7. 7The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.
  8. 8The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
  9. 9The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
  10. 10The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.
  11. 11The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

King James Version · Standardized 1769 text with Strong’s numbering · Public domain outside the United Kingdom