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Contemporary English Version

Psalms 29:2

Honor the wonderful name of the Lord , and worship the Lord most holy and glorious.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Beauty;   God;   Worship;   Thompson Chain Reference - God's;   Honour;   Honour God;   Honour-Dishonour;   Silence-Speech;   Voice;   Worship;   Worship, True and False;   The Topic Concordance - Giving and Gifts;   Glory;   Worship;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Holiness;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Psalms, the Book of;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Zechariah, the Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - English Versions;   Greek Versions of Ot;   Psalms;   Sin;   Thunder;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Worship;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Psalms the book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Adoration;   Give;   Glory;   Number;   Omnipotence;   Praise;   Psalms, Book of;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Atonement;   Honor;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for March 30;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;worship the Lordin the splendor of his holiness.
Hebrew Names Version
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name. Worship the LORD in holy array.
King James Version
Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
English Standard Version
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.
New Century Version
Praise the Lord for the glory of his name; worship the Lord because he is holy.
New English Translation
Acknowledge the majesty of the Lord 's reputation! Worship the Lord in holy attire!
Amplified Bible
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; Worship the LORD in the beauty and majesty of His holiness [as the creator and source of holiness].
New American Standard Bible
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; Worship the LORD in holy attire.
World English Bible
Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Worship Yahweh in holy array.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Giue vnto the Lorde glorie due vnto his Name: worship the Lorde in the glorious Sanctuarie.
Legacy Standard Bible
Ascribe to Yahweh the glory of His name;Worship Yahweh in the splendor of holiness.
Berean Standard Bible
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.
Complete Jewish Bible
give Adonai the glory due his name; worship Adonai in holy splendor.
Darby Translation
Give unto Jehovah the glory of his name; worship Jehovah in holy splendour.
Easy-to-Read Version
Praise the Lord and honor his name! Worship the Lord in all his holy beauty.
George Lamsa Translation
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the court of his holy temple.
Good News Translation
Praise the Lord 's glorious name; bow down before the Holy One when he appears.
Lexham English Bible
Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due his name. Worship Yahweh in holy array.
Literal Translation
Give to Jehovah the glory of His name; worship Jehovah in the majesty of holiness.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Geue the LORDE the honoure of his name, bowe youre selues to the holy magesty of the LORDE
American Standard Version
Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name; Worship Jehovah in holy array.
Bible in Basic English
Give to the Lord the full glory of his name; give him worship in holy robes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Ascribe unto the LORD the glory due unto His name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
King James Version (1611)
Giue vnto the Lord the glory due vnto his Name; worship the Lord in the beautie of holinesse.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Geue to God glory [due] vnto his name: worship God with holy honour.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Bring to the Lord glory, due to his name; worship the lord in his holy court.
English Revised Version
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Brynge ye to the Lord glorie and onour; brynge ye to the Lord glorie to his name; herie ye the Lord in his hooli large place.
Update Bible Version
Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name; Worship Yahweh in holy array.
Webster's Bible Translation
Give to the LORD, the glory due to his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
New King James Version
Give unto the LORD the glory due to His name; Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
New Living Translation
Honor the Lord for the glory of his name. Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.
New Life Bible
Give to the Lord the honor that belongs to Him. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holy living.
New Revised Standard
Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name; worship the Lord in holy splendor.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Give to Yahweh, the glory of his Name, Bow down to Yahweh, in the adornment of holiness.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(28-2) Bring to the Lord glory and honour: bring to the Lord glory to his name: adore ye the Lord in his holy court.
Revised Standard Version
Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name; worship the LORD in holy array.
Young's Literal Translation
Ascribe to Jehovah the honour of His name, Bow yourselves to Jehovah, In the beauty of holiness.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in holy array.

Contextual Overview

1

(A psalm by David.)

All of you angels in heaven, honor the glory and power of the Lord ! 2 Honor the wonderful name of the Lord , and worship the Lord most holy and glorious. 3 The voice of the Lord echoes over the oceans. The glorious Lord God thunders above the roar of the raging sea, 4 and his voice is mighty and marvelous. 5 The voice of the Lord destroys the cedar trees; the Lord shatters cedars on Mount Lebanon. 6 God makes Mount Lebanon skip like a calf and Mount Hermon jump like a wild ox. 7 The voice of the Lord makes lightning flash 8 and the desert tremble. And because of the Lord , the desert near Kadesh shivers and shakes. 9 The voice of the Lord makes deer give birth before their time. Forests are stripped of leaves, and the temple is filled with shouts of praise. 10 The Lord rules on his throne, king of the flood forever.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Give: 1 Chronicles 16:28, 1 Chronicles 16:29

glory: etc. Heb. honour of his name, Psalms 96:6, Psalms 96:8, Psalms 97:9, Psalms 113:3-6, Psalms 145:3-7

worship: Psalms 27:4, Psalms 96:9, 2 Chronicles 20:21

the beauty of holiness: or, his glorious sanctuary, Psalms 90:17

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:3 - General Deuteronomy 32:3 - Because 1 Chronicles 29:20 - bowed down 2 Chronicles 6:12 - he stood Psalms 68:34 - Ascribe Psalms 96:7 - Give Malachi 3:8 - a man Luke 17:18 - to give Romans 11:36 - to whom Ephesians 3:21 - be Revelation 4:11 - to receive

Cross-References

Genesis 24:11
When he got there, he let the camels rest near the well outside the city. It was late afternoon, the time when the women came out for water.
Genesis 24:13
The young women of the city will soon come to this well for water,
Genesis 29:6
"How is he?" Jacob asked. "He's fine," they answered. "And here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep."
Genesis 29:7
Jacob told them, "Look, the sun is still high up in the sky, and it's too early to bring in the rest of the flocks. Water your sheep and take them back to the pasture."
Genesis 29:15
Laban said to him, "You shouldn't have to work without pay, just because you are a relative of mine. What do you want me to give you?"
Genesis 29:16
Laban had two daughters. Leah was older than Rachel, but her eyes didn't sparkle, while Rachel was beautiful and had a good figure.
Psalms 23:2
You let me rest in fields of green grass. You lead me to streams of peaceful water,
Isaiah 49:10
They won't go hungry or get thirsty; they won't be bothered by the scorching sun or hot desert winds. I will be merciful while leading them along to streams of water.
John 4:6
The well that Jacob had dug was still there, and Jesus sat down beside it because he was tired from traveling. It was noon, and after Jesus' disciples had gone into town to buy some food, a Samaritan woman came to draw water from the well. Jesus asked her, "Would you please give me a drink of water?"
John 4:14
But no one who drinks the water I give will ever be thirsty again. The water I give is like a flowing fountain that gives eternal life."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Give unto the Lord the glory due to his name,.... Or "the glory of his name" x: which is suitable to his nature, agreeable to his perfections, and which belongs unto him on account of his works;

worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; the Lord is only to be worshipped, and not any creature, angels or men; not Jehovah the Father only, who is to be worshipped in spirit and in truth; but the Son of God, and the Holy Ghost also, being of the same nature, and possessed of the same perfections; and that with both internal and external worship; and in true holiness, in which there is a real beauty: holiness is the beauty of God himself, he is glorious in it; it is the beauty of angels, it makes them so glorious as they are; and it is the beauty of saints, it is what makes them like unto Christ, and by which they are partakers of the divine nature; and in the exercise of holy graces, and in the discharge of holy duties, should they worship the Lord; unless this is to be understood of the place of worship, the sanctuary, or holy place in the tabernacle; or rather the church of God, which holiness becomes; but the former sense seems best.

x כבוד שמו "gloriam nominis ejus", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Michaelis.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name - Margin: “the honor of his name.” The honor of His name is that which is due to it, or which properly belongs to it. The “name” is put here, as it often is, for God Himself; and the meaning is, “Ascribe to God the honor that is properly his due.” This is a claim addressed to the angels; it is a claim certainly not less binding on people. It is practically a call upon all creatures in the universe to ascribe due honor to God.

Worship the Lord - This exhortation is made particularly in view of the manifestations of His power in the storm. The idea is, that one who is capable of putting forth such power as is displayed in a tempest, has a claim to adoration and praise.

In the beauty of holiness - Margin, “in his glorious sanctuary.” The Hebrew phrase would properly mean “holy beauty.” Some have supposed that it means “in holy adorning,” or in such consecrated vestments as were worn by priests in the sacred services of the sanctuary, or when they came into the presence of Yahweh. So DeWette understands it. But the more probable interpretation is that which refers it to the state of the heart - the “internal” ornament - with which we should approach God - to a holy and pure state of mind - that beauty or appropriateness of the soul which consists in holiness or purity. Of this the external clothing of the priesthood was itself but an emblem, and this is that which God desires in those who approach Him in an act of worship. It may be added that there is no “beauty” like this; that there is no external comeliness, no charm of person or complexion, no adorning of costly robes, that can be compared with this. It is this which God seeks, and with this He will be pleased, whether under a less or more attractive external form; whether under rich and costly raiment, or under the plain and decent clothing of poverty.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 29:2. The glory due unto his name — Rather, the glory of his name. His name is Mercy; his nature is love. Ascribe mercy, love, power, and wisdom to him. All these are implied in the name Jehovah.

In the beauty of holiness. — בהדרת קדש behadrath kodesh, "the beautiful garments of holiness." Let the priests and Levites put on their best and cleanest apparel; and let the whole service be conducted in such a way as to be no dishonour to the Divine Majesty. The Vulgate and others read, In the palace of his holiness. Let all go to the temple, and return thanks to God for their preservation during this dreadful storm. See on Psalms 29:9.


 
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