This also purports to be a psalm of David, and it has every mark of
being his production. It is designed to set forth the majesty and
glory of God, especially as manifested in a thunderstorm, and was...
The devout Israelite's view of Nature was profoundly religious. He did
not contemplate its wonder and beauty and variety simply for their own
sake. All spoke to him of God's power and glory and benefi...
XXIX.
This is a piece of storm-music which the poetry of no country or age
has surpassed, so vividly, or rather audibly, is the tempest — and
an Oriental tempest — presented to us. To the Hebrew a sto...
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 29
A PSALM OF DAVID. In the Vulgate Latin version is added, "at the
finishing of the tabernacle"; suggesting that this psalm was composed
at that time, and on that occasion; not...
_A.M. 2987. B.C. 1017._
It is probable this Psalm was composed after some terrible storm of
thunder, lightning, and rain; whereby God had discomfited David's
enemies, and put them into such disorder...
* Praise to God for deliverance. (1-5) Others encouraged by his
example. (6-12) #1-5. The great things the Lord has done for us, both
by his providence and by his grace, bind us in gratitude to do al...
This Psalm appears to have been written during or after a storm of
particular violence. And we should recognise that when such storms
occur in Palestine they can be very violent and very vivid indeed....