Psalms 29:10
Psalms 29:10 in Multiple Translations
The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.
The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.
Jehovah sat as King at the Flood; Yea, Jehovah sitteth as King for ever.
The Lord had his seat as king when the waters came on the earth; the Lord is seated as king for ever.
The Lord sits on his throne above the floodwaters; the Lord is the eternal King.
The Lord sitteth vpon the flood, and the Lord doeth remaine King for euer.
Jehovah on the deluge hath sat, And Jehovah sitteth king — to the age,
The LORD sat enthroned at the Flood. Yes, the LORD sits as King forever.
The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yes, the LORD sitteth king for ever.
What profit is there in my blood, whilst I go down to corruption? Shall dust confess to thee, or declare thy truth?
Yahweh ruled over the flood that covered the earth; he is our King who will rule forever.
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Psalms 29:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יְ֭הוָה
לַ/מַּבּ֣וּל
יָשָׁ֑ב
וַ/יֵּ֥שֶׁב
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
מֶ֣לֶךְ
לְ/עוֹלָֽם
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
לַ/מַּבּ֣וּל
mabbûwl
H3999
flood
Prep | N-ms
יָשָׁ֑ב
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
וַ/יֵּ֥שֶׁב
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
מֶ֣לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
N-ms
לְ/עוֹלָֽם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
forever
Prep | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 29:10
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
לַ/מַּבּ֣וּל
mabbûwl
H3999
"flood"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for a massive flood, like the one in Noah's time that covered the entire earth in water. It appears in the story of Noah's Ark in Genesis. This flood lasted about a year.
Definition: 1) flood, deluge. 1a) Noah's flood that submerged the entire planet earth under water for about a year
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: flood. See also: Genesis 6:17; Genesis 9:15; Psalms 29:10.
יָשָׁ֑ב
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
וַ/יֵּ֥שֶׁב
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
מֶ֣לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
לְ/עוֹלָֽם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
"forever"
Prep | N-ms
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.
Study Notes — Psalms 29:10
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 29:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 29:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 29:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 29:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 29:10
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 29:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 29:10
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 29:10
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 29:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 29:10
- Sermons on Psalms 29:10
Context — Ascribe Glory to the LORD
8The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.
9The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in His temple all cry, “Glory!”
10The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.
11The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 6:17 | And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish. |
| 2 | Psalms 10:16 | The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land. |
| 3 | 1 Timothy 1:17 | Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. |
| 4 | Mark 4:41 | Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” |
| 5 | Genesis 8:1–2 | But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark. And God sent a wind over the earth, and the waters began to subside. The springs of the deep and the floodgates of the heavens were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained. |
| 6 | Job 38:8–11 | Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket, when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, and I declared: ‘You may come this far, but no farther; here your proud waves must stop’? |
| 7 | Psalms 29:3 | The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. |
| 8 | Daniel 2:44 | In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever. |
| 9 | Job 38:25 | Who cuts a channel for the flood or clears a path for the thunderbolt, |
| 10 | Psalms 2:6–9 | “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.” I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery. ” |
Psalms 29:10 Summary
Psalms 29:10 tells us that God is in control, sitting as King over all creation, including the powerful forces of nature, like floods. This means that God is all-powerful and reigns supreme, as seen in Job 38:1, where God speaks from the whirlwind, demonstrating His authority over creation. He has always been and will always be the King, which gives us confidence in His ability to guide and protect us, as expressed in Deuteronomy 31:8, where God promises to go before us and be with us. This truth should bring us peace and comfort, knowing that our eternal King is always with us, as promised in Hebrews 13:5.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the LORD to sit enthroned over the flood?
This phrase emphasizes God's sovereignty and power over creation, as seen in Psalms 29:10, where He is described as sitting enthroned over the flood, and in Genesis 1:1, where He is the Creator of the universe, demonstrating His authority over all things.
How can we understand the concept of God being enthroned as King forever?
This concept is rooted in God's eternal nature, as expressed in Psalms 90:2, which says that God has existed from eternity to eternity, and in Revelation 1:8, which declares that God is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.
What significance does this verse hold in the context of the surrounding verses?
Psalms 29:10 serves as a culmination of the description of God's power in Psalms 29:8-9, where His voice shakes the wilderness and twists the oaks, and it precedes the declaration of God's strength and peace given to His people in Psalms 29:11, highlighting His sovereignty and care for His people.
How does this verse relate to our everyday lives as believers?
This verse reminds us of God's eternal reign and power, which should bring us comfort and confidence in His ability to guide and protect us, as expressed in Jeremiah 32:17, where God declares that nothing is too difficult for Him, and in Matthew 28:20, where Jesus promises to be with us always, even to the end of the age.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to you that God sits enthroned over the flood, and how does this impact your view of His power and sovereignty?
- How can you apply the concept of God's eternal reign to your life, particularly in times of uncertainty or chaos?
- In what ways can you declare 'Glory!' to God, as the people do in His temple, and what does this mean for your worship and devotion?
- How does the promise of God's strength and peace, mentioned in the surrounding verses, relate to your current circumstances, and how can you trust in His provision?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 29:10
The Lord sitteth upon the flood,.... Noah's flood; which is always designed by the word here used, the Lord sat and judged the old world for its wickedness, and brought a flood upon them, and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 29:10
The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever. The conclusion applies to the case of God's people the lesson of confidence in the power of Yahweh their God, to be derived from the body of the psalm.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 29:10
He moderateth and ruleth (which is oft signified by sitting, this being the posture of a judge, or ruler; of which see 47:8 ) the most abundant and violent inundations of waters, which sometimes fall from the clouds upon the earth; where they would do much mischief if God did not prevent it. And these are here fitly mentioned, as being many times the companions of great thunders. And this may be alleged as another reason why God’ s people did praise and worship him in his temple, because as he sendeth terrible tempests, and thunders, and floods, so he also restrains and overrules them. But most interpreters refer this to Noah’ s flood, to whom the word here used is elsewhere appropriated. And so the words may be rendered, The Lord did sit upon, or at, the flood in Noah’ s time, when it is probable those vehement rains were accompanied with terrible thunders. And so having spoken of the manifestation of God’ s power in storms and tempests in general, he takes an occasion to run back to that ancient and most dreadful example of that kind, in which the Divine power was most eminently seen. And having mentioned that instance, he adds, that as God showed himself to be the King and the Judge of the world at that time, so he doth still sit, and will sit, as King for ever, sending such tempests when it pleaseth him. And therefore his people have great reason to worship and serve him.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 29:10
Psalms 29:10 The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.Ver. 10. The Lord sitteth upon the flood] He reigned in that general deluge in Noah’ s days, Genesis 6:7, and doth still over those horrible inundations that follow upon thunder and strong tempests; ruling that raging element, and governing all by his providence and sovereign power. Yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever] And over all; therefore all, even the mightiest, should give him glory, as Psalms 29:1.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 29:10
(10) The Lord sitteth.—Better, Jehovah was throned upon the flood, and Jehovah will be throned a king for ever. The word translated “flood” is exclusively, except in this place, applied to the Deluge (Genesis 6, 7). Hence we must suppose that the poet was recalled to the thought of the great Flood by the torrents of rain now falling. Jehovah sat then upon the waters as their King, and so He will for ever be throned on high above the storms of earth. Or, perhaps, the Deluge may have passed into a proverbial term for any great rain.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 29:10
Verse 10. The Lord sitteth upon the flood] יהוה למבול ישב Jehovah lammabbul yasheb, "Jehovah sat upon the deluge." It was Jehovah that commanded those waters to be upon the earth. He directed the storm; and is here represented, after all the confusion and tempest, as sitting on the floods, appeasing the fury of the jarring elements; and reducing all things, by his governing influence, to regularity and order. Sitteth king for ever.] He governs universal nature; whatsoever he wills he does, in the heavens above, in the earth beneath, and in all deep places. Every phenomenon is under his government and control. There is something very like this in Virgil's description of Neptune appeasing the storm raised by Juno for the destruction of the fleet of AEneas. See at the end of this Psalm. See Clarke on Psalms 29:11.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 29:10
10, 11. Conclusion. The storm passes, but HE whose glory it declares is the Eternal King, the Judge of the world, the Guardian of His people. Awful as is His power, they need not fear. To them it speaks of peace.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 29:10
The Lord sitteth upon the flood - God is enthroned upon the flood, or presides over it. The obvious meaning is, that God is enthroned upon the storm, or presides over that which produces such consternation.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 29:10
10, 11. The Lord sitteth upon the flood—The moral application of the psalm is given in these last two verses.
Sermons on Psalms 29:10
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Enter Into His Rest by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher begins by leading the congregation in praise and worship, emphasizing the importance of praising and magnifying the name of Jesus. He encourages the be |
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The Hour of Isolation by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson speaks about the experience of divine silence and the feelings of confusion and isolation that can accompany it. He reflects on the times when God seems distant, ur |
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Out of the Darkest Times by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the prophetic warning of Isaiah regarding the impending upheaval of the world, where sudden judgment will lead to widespread destruction and transformati |
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Exposition on Psalm 30 by St. Augustine | St. Augustine preaches on the joy of the Resurrection and the dedication of the house, symbolizing the renewal of the body to an immortal state for both the Lord and the Church. Th |
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God and China by Zhiming Yuan | Zhiming Yuan delves into the intricate relationship between Christianity and Chinese culture, exploring the historical tensions, biases, and hindrances that have existed over the p |
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Sodom's Sister by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker begins by expressing his initial desire to bring a cheerful and uplifting message, but instead finds himself drawn to the 16th chapter of Ezekiel. He em |
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Mercy, Omnipotence, and Justice by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the urgency of recognizing the reality of death and the need for salvation through Christ. He highlights the role of Satan as a destructive |