Chapter Summary

Adoration of God's mighty power.

Discussion Questions for Psalms, Chapter 29

1. What is the background to this call for heavenly beings to attribute glory and strength to God? What is the meaning of this?
2. How can the Lord be given the glory due to his name? How can one worship the Lord in the 'splendor of his holiness'(NIV) ?
3. What could the voice of the Lord resounding over the waters represent? What does the God of glory thunder, the Lord thunders over the mighty waters?
4. In what ways is the LORD’s voice powerful? What connection do you find between this powerful voice and the text of John 18:6? What do you imagine a 'majestic voice'(NIV) like that of the Lord to be like?
5. If the voice of the Lord breaks and tears in pieces the cedars of Lebanon, what can it do about someone's problems? How do you relate this voice that ‘breaks’ things with the centurion’s words: "... But just say the word" (Matthew 8:8)?
6. What is the meaning of this phrase: The voice of the Lord strikes with lightning? What lessons can we learn from this phrase and apply to our lives?
7. What is the meaning of this metaphor that emphasizes the fact that the voice of the Lord shakes the desert? What can we learn about God’s Omnipotence from this text?
8. How does this passage about the voice of the Lord teach the Christian about the greatness and magnificence of God?
9. How can the Lord give strength to his people? Why do God's people need the strength of the Lord? How can anyone seek this strength from God? In what circumstances should a Christian seek strength from the Lord?
10. In what ways can the Lord bless his people with and through peace? What is this peace? Why is peace important? Is it possible to have peace in a world of sin?

Key Words/Phrase

Power and majesty, v. 3.

Characters

God, David.

Strong Verse(s)

2, 11.