Psalm 29:1
“Give unto the Lord, O ye mighty, give unto the Lord glory and strength.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 29Meaning
The opening summons the “sons of the mighty” or heavenly beings to ascribe glory and strength to the LORD; the phrase should be handled with textual humility rather than turned into a hierarchy of human elites.
Ascribe glory to the LORD
Verses 1–2 summon heavenly or mighty beings to give the LORD the glory due his name and to worship in holiness.
Read carefully
The opening summons the “sons of the mighty” or heavenly beings to ascribe glory and strength to the LORD; the phrase should be handled with textual humility rather than turned into a hierarchy of human elites.
Reflection
The opening summons the “sons of the mighty” or heavenly beings to ascribe glory and strength to the LORD; the phrase should be handled with textual humility rather than turned into a hierarchy of human elites.