Praising Scripture - Dec 6

Annual Bible Reading Plan:

JOL.3
ACT.18

2024 31-Day Praising Day 6:

"Give to the Lord the Glory Due His Name" (Psalm 29:1-11)
(Memorization Scripture 1-2, 10-11)

1 Give unto the Lord, O you mighty ones,
Give unto the Lord glory and strength.
2 Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name;
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
The God of glory thunders;
The Lord is over many waters.
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;
The voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars,
Yes, the Lord splinters the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He makes them also skip like a calf,
Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox.
7 The voice of the Lord divides the flames of fire.
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
The Lord shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.
9 The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth,
And strips the forests bare;
And in His temple everyone says, “Glory!”
10 The Lord sat enthroned at the Flood,
And the Lord sits as King forever.
11 The Lord will give strength to His people;
The Lord will bless His people with peace.

Reflection:
In this psalm, David specifically calls on the "mighty ones" to give glory and strength to the Lord and to "worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness" (alternatively translated as "worship the Lord in His glorious appearance" or "worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness"). He emphasizes, "Give to the Lord the glory due to His name," and in just 11 short verses, David mentions the name of the Lord (“Yahweh”) 18 times.
The name of the Lord carries righteousness, holiness, and glory. His majesty and power are revealed over the waters, in the wilderness, and in all creation! His glorious name ought to be praised among the “mighty ones.” “In His temple everyone says, ‘Glory!’”
Each one of us belongs to Him, redeemed by His grace to enter His temple. We should give thanks for His salvation, declare His works among us, and praise His glory! Today, let all of us in His temple join the seraphim whom Isaiah saw before God's throne and worship Him, saying:
"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
The whole earth is full of His glory!"