Psalms 29:4

What does Psalms 29:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 29:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The voice of Jehovah is powerful; The voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The voice of Jehovah is powerful; The voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The voice of the Lord is full of power; the voice of the Lord has a noble sound.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The voice of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> with power, The voice of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> with majesty,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou hast brought forth, O Lord, my soul from hell: thou hast saved me from them that go down into the pit.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The voice of Jehovah is powerful; the voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.

Context

v.3The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters: The God of glory thundereth, Even Jehovah upon many waters.

v.4This passage

v.5The voice of Jehovah breaketh the cedars; Yea, Jehovah breaketh in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 33:9

    For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.

  • Luke 8:25

    And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And being afraid they marvelled, saying one to another, Who then is this, that he commandeth even the winds and the water, and they obey him?

  • Psalms 68:33

    To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old; Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.

  • Isaiah 66:6

    A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Jehovah that rendereth recompense to his enemies.

  • Luke 4:36

    And amazement came upon all, and they spake together, one with another, saying, What is this word? for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

  • Job 40:9

    Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

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