Psalm 29:9
“The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 29Meaning
The LORD’s voice makes the deer give birth and strips the forests bare, while everything in his temple cries “Glory”; the verse combines vulnerable life, exposed creation and worship, with translation nuance around the animal imagery.
The voice of the LORD in the storm
Verses 3–9 repeat the voice of the LORD through waters, thunder, cedars, mountains, fire and wilderness until all in the temple cry “Glory.”
Read carefully
The LORD’s voice makes the deer give birth and strips the forests bare, while everything in his temple cries “Glory”; the verse combines vulnerable life, exposed creation and worship, with translation nuance around the animal imagery.
Reflection
The LORD’s voice makes the deer give birth and strips the forests bare, while everything in his temple cries “Glory”; the verse combines vulnerable life, exposed creation and worship, with translation nuance around the animal imagery.