Psalm 29:1–2: Give unto the Lord, O you mighty ones, give unto the Lord glory and strength. Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
The psalmist called on the angels to glorify the Lord. O mighty ones is literally, “sons of the mighty,” that is, God’s angelic beings. The poetry here is climactic, repeating the expression ascribe to the Lord three times (with slight changes each time in the words that follow) and expanding the idea until the final line calls for worship in holiness. The angels were invoked to give God the credit for His glory and power (strength). Such praise should be accompanied by holiness, using the imagery from Israel’s solemn assemblies, for the Lord is holy. 1
Living the Transformed Life
Honor and majesty are before Him; Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary. Psalm 96:6
- I will give Him glory because: ”Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; And His greatness is unsearchable.” Psalm 145:3
- I will give Him glory because: “I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, And on Your wondrous works.” Psalm 145:5
- I will give Him glory because: “The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy.” Psalm 145:8
When humility pierces the human soul, the response of humanity is to give glory to the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY.
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for the hope of heaven and Your coming glory. Dear Jesus, please teach me to give You glory and honor with my words and my attitude and my actions.
1. Ross, A. P. (1985). Psalms. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary.