Psalm 29 is a Hebrew poem that perhaps was put to music. Hebrew poetry is not like modern poems with rhyming words. Their poetry, as is this one, often repeats a thought from different angles.
This poem is about a storm. It was not a weather anomaly sent from the fairy tale character “Mother Nature.” It was provided and controlled by Father God! Outbursts that only God commanded got the attention of even powerful people (Psalm 29:1). They recognized where the winds, lightning, and rains came from — God.
God showed His mighty power in the torrential rains and exploding thunders (Psalm 29:3). His voice bellowed across the countryside, letting all know of His great power (Psalm 29:4).
His voice ordered the lightning to attack a tree that all admired to be strong and resilient against whatever it faced. The towering cedar fell cracked and splintered (Psalm 29:5) on the forest floor.
Even the pregnant cattle were so frightened that they gave early births (Psalm 29:9). Nature even bowed down in fear of the display of the majesty of mighty God.
The Almighty’s voice sent down to His Earth lashing lightning (Psalm 29:7) that sent much aflame. He shook the Earth with His powerful commands (Psalm 29:8).
With all the chaos and frightening display around the people, the Creator was still in control. His strength can do such powerful things for all to see, but He will give strength and protection to His people.
He is a great God! He is our God. We have no reason to fear. He is always in control! With storms of trouble and conflict all around us, we can still have His peace that surpasses all the world’s understanding.
“There is a God. The plants of the valley, the cedars of the mountain bless His name. The elephant salutes Him with the rising day; the bird glorifies Him among the foliage; the lightning bespeaks His power, and the ocean declares His immensity. Man alone has said, ‘There is no God.’” — Vicomte de Chauteaubriand
