RR Psalm 29:2 Part 2
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Psalm 29:2 – Part 2
Psalm 29:2 Ascribe to Adonai the glory of His Name. Bow down to Adonai in the beauty of holiness.
“Give (ascribe) to the Lord!” This is the third time in Psalm 29 that the phrase in Hebrew, “Havu L’Adonai” is used. The first time, it is the first two words of verse 1. The second time (at the end of verse one) we were commanded to give glory and strength. This time, we are told to give glory to His name, “Kavod Shemo.” We might say in English, “glorify His name.” A few verses of Psalm 105 seem to echo these first few verses of Psalm 29.
Psalm 105:2 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him—tell about all His wonders! 3 Glory in His holy Name. Let the heart of those who seek Adonai rejoice. 4 Seek Adonai and His strength, seek His face always. 5 Remember His wonders that He has done, His miracles and the judgments of His mouth.
Come to think of it, the Hebrew word “Havu” translated as “ascribe” is not the usual word for “give” (which is Ten, or Noten), but - as a matter of perspective, come. It is an imperative form of “give.” So an amplified version could be “you must give what you have to God now… so that He will have the glory that rightfully belongs to His name.”
Rachel used this same Hebrew word when speaking to Jacob (and he got upset over it). Genesis 30:1 When Rachel saw that she bore no children for Jacob, Rachel was jealous of her sister. So she said to Jacob, “Come to me and give me sons—if there are none, I’ll die!” The use of “Hava” for “give me” meant “I gotta “hava” some sons. (Sorry for the pun, I should have resisted.)
Psalm 29, verse 2 ends with this phrase, “Worship Yehovah(YHVH) in the beauty of holiness.” “Worship” comes from old English “Worth-ship” indicating God is worthy of our adoration. Since He is… take a few moments to answer this call to worship. We come unto Him…
Revelation 4:10 the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever. And they throw their crowns down before the throne, chanting, 11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, For You created all things, and because of Your will they existed and were created!”
Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Fri16-May-202518th of Iyar, 5785 Lag Ba’Omer
Day 27 of the Omer
Le 23:33-44Jer 4Job 24Ro 5 (Mt 24:1-28)
Psalms
Psalm 29:2 – Part 2
Psalm 29:2 Ascribe to Adonai the glory of His Name. Bow down to Adonai in the beauty of holiness.
“Give (ascribe) to the Lord!” This is the third time in Psalm 29 that the phrase in Hebrew, “Havu L’Adonai” is used. The first time, it is the first two words of verse 1. The second time (at the end of verse one) we were commanded to give glory and strength. This time, we are told to give glory to His name, “Kavod Shemo.” We might say in English, “glorify His name.” A few verses of Psalm 105 seem to echo these first few verses of Psalm 29.
Psalm 105:2 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him—tell about all His wonders! 3 Glory in His holy Name. Let the heart of those who seek Adonai rejoice. 4 Seek Adonai and His strength, seek His face always. 5 Remember His wonders that He has done, His miracles and the judgments of His mouth.
Come to think of it, the Hebrew word “Havu” translated as “ascribe” is not the usual word for “give” (which is Ten, or Noten), but - as a matter of perspective, come. It is an imperative form of “give.” So an amplified version could be “you must give what you have to God now… so that He will have the glory that rightfully belongs to His name.”
Rachel used this same Hebrew word when speaking to Jacob (and he got upset over it). Genesis 30:1 When Rachel saw that she bore no children for Jacob, Rachel was jealous of her sister. So she said to Jacob, “Come to me and give me sons—if there are none, I’ll die!” The use of “Hava” for “give me” meant “I gotta “hava” some sons. (Sorry for the pun, I should have resisted.)
Psalm 29, verse 2 ends with this phrase, “Worship Yehovah(YHVH) in the beauty of holiness.” “Worship” comes from old English “Worth-ship” indicating God is worthy of our adoration. Since He is… take a few moments to answer this call to worship. We come unto Him…
Revelation 4:10 the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever. And they throw their crowns down before the throne, chanting, 11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, For You created all things, and because of Your will they existed and were created!”
Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Fri16-May-202518th of Iyar, 5785 Lag Ba’Omer
Day 27 of the Omer
Le 23:33-44Jer 4Job 24Ro 5 (Mt 24:1-28)
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