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The voice of the Lord batters the oaks
    and strips the forests bare,
    while in his temple all cry out, “Glory!”[a]
10 The Lord sits enthroned above the flood;[b]
    the Lord is enthroned as king forever.
11 May the Lord grant strength to his people.
    May the Lord bless his people with peace.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 29:9 The cry of Glory! takes place either in heaven (v. 2) or in the temple of Jerusalem whose liturgy echoes the heavenly praises.
  2. Psalm 29:10 Enthroned above the flood: a reference to God’s control of the unruly primordial waters (see Gen 1:2, 6-10) or to his sending of the flood (see Gen 6:17), which was the first manifestation of the divine justice. Thus, the Lord will know how to make the cause of his people triumph (see Job 20:28; 22:16; Isa 24:18; 59:9ff).

The voice of the Lord twists the oaks[a](A)
    and strips the forests bare.
And in his temple all cry, “Glory!”(B)

10 The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;(C)
    the Lord is enthroned as King forever.(D)
11 The Lord gives strength to his people;(E)
    the Lord blesses his people with peace.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 29:9 Or Lord makes the deer give birth