Psalms 29:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Give to the LORD, you mighty ones, give to the LORD glory and strength.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is calling on powerful beings (likely angels or earthly rulers) to acknowledge God's supreme glory and power.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm is attributed to David and appears to be a hymn celebrating God's power displayed in a thunderstorm. The 'mighty ones' could refer to angels in God's heavenly court or to earthly rulers and powerful people. In ancient Near Eastern culture, acknowledging someone's glory and strength was a form of worship and submission to their authority.

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