Psalms 29:6
Psalms 29:6 in Multiple Translations
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild-ox.
He makes them go jumping about like a young ox; Lebanon and Sirion like a young mountain ox.
He makes the mountains of Lebanon skip like a calf, and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.
He maketh them also to leape like a calfe: Lebanon also and Shirion like a yong vnicorne.
And He causeth them to skip as a calf, Lebanon and Sirion as a son of Reems,
He makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young, wild ox.
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
For wrath is in his indignation; and life in his good will. In the evening weeping shall have place, and in the morning gladness.
He causes the mountains in Lebanon to jump like calves jump, and causes Hermon Mountain to jump like a young bull jumps.
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Psalms 29:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יַּרְקִידֵ֥/ם
כְּמוֹ
עֵ֑גֶל
לְבָנ֥וֹן
וְ֝/שִׂרְיֹ֗ן
כְּמ֣וֹ
בֶן
רְאֵמִֽים
וַ/יַּרְקִידֵ֥/ם
râqad
H7540
to skip about
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
כְּמוֹ
kᵉmôw
H3644
like
Prep
עֵ֑גֶל
ʻêgel
H5695
calf
N-ms
לְבָנ֥וֹן
Lᵉbânôwn
H3844
Lebanon
N-proper
וְ֝/שִׂרְיֹ֗ן
Shiryôwn
H8303
Sirion
Conj | N-proper
כְּמ֣וֹ
kᵉmôw
H3644
like
Prep
בֶן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
רְאֵמִֽים
rᵉʼêm
H7214
wild ox
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 29:6
וַ/יַּרְקִידֵ֥/ם
râqad
H7540
"to skip about"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
This verb means to jump or dance around, often with joy or excitement. It is used in the Bible to describe celebrations and happy times, like the Israelites dancing after defeating their enemies.
Definition: 1) to skip about 1a) (Qal) to skip about 1b) (Piel) to dance, leap 1c) (Hiphil) to make to skip
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: dance, jump, leap, skip. See also: 1 Chronicles 15:29; Psalms 114:6; Psalms 29:6.
כְּמוֹ
kᵉmôw
H3644
"like"
Prep
This word means like or as, used to compare things. It appears in the Bible to describe similarities or to make comparisons, such as in the book of Psalms.
Definition: adv 1) like, as, the like of which conj 2) when, according as, as it were
Usage: Occurs in 126 OT verses. KJV: according to, (such) as (it were, well as), in comparison of, like (as, to, unto), thus, when, worth. See also: Genesis 19:15; Job 40:17; Psalms 29:6.
עֵ֑גֶל
ʻêgel
H5695
"calf"
N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a young male calf, nearly grown into a steer. It appears in the book of Exodus and Leviticus, describing animal sacrifices. The word is often translated as 'bullock' or 'calf'.
Definition: calf, bull-calf
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: bullock, calf. See also: Exodus 32:4; 2 Chronicles 13:8; Psalms 29:6.
לְבָנ֥וֹן
Lᵉbânôwn
H3844
"Lebanon"
N-proper
Lebanon is a mountain range in Israel, named for its white snow or limestone peaks, often mentioned in Psalms and other books.
Definition: Combined with biq.ah (בִּקְעָה " Valley" H1237I) § Lebanon = "whiteness" a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: Lebanon. See also: Deuteronomy 1:7; Psalms 104:16; Psalms 29:5.
וְ֝/שִׂרְיֹ֗ן
Shiryôwn
H8303
"Sirion"
Conj | N-proper
Sirion is another name for Mount Hermon, a peak in the Lebanon mountains. The Sidonians used this term to refer to the mountain, which was an important landmark in the region. The name Sirion means breastplate, possibly due to the mountain's shape or appearance.
Definition: Sirion = "breastplate" one of the names of Mount Hermon this one used by the Sidonians Another spelling of cher.mon (חֶרְמוֹן "(Mount )Hermon" H2768)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Sirion. See also: Deuteronomy 3:9; Psalms 29:6.
כְּמ֣וֹ
kᵉmôw
H3644
"like"
Prep
This word means like or as, used to compare things. It appears in the Bible to describe similarities or to make comparisons, such as in the book of Psalms.
Definition: adv 1) like, as, the like of which conj 2) when, according as, as it were
Usage: Occurs in 126 OT verses. KJV: according to, (such) as (it were, well as), in comparison of, like (as, to, unto), thus, when, worth. See also: Genesis 19:15; Job 40:17; Psalms 29:6.
בֶן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
רְאֵמִֽים
rᵉʼêm
H7214
"wild ox"
N-mp
The wild ox, or aurochs, was a large and powerful animal that is now extinct. The Bible describes it as a unicorn, although the exact meaning is not known, and it is mentioned in various passages as a symbol of strength.
Definition: probably the great aurochs or wild bulls which are now extinct. The exact meaning is not known.
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: unicorn. See also: Numbers 23:22; Job 39:10; Psalms 22:22.
Study Notes — Psalms 29:6
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 29:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 29:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 29:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 29:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 29:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 29:6
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 29:6
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 29:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 29:6
- Sermons on Psalms 29:6
Context — Ascribe Glory to the LORD
4The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.
5The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.
6He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.
7The voice of the LORD strikes with flames of fire. 8The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 3:9 | which the Sidonians call Sirion but the Amorites call Senir— |
| 2 | Numbers 23:22 | God brought them out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox. |
| 3 | Psalms 114:4–7 | the mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs. Why was it, O sea, that you fled, O Jordan, that you turned back, O mountains, that you skipped like rams, O hills, like lambs? Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob, |
| 4 | Jeremiah 4:23–25 | I looked at the earth, and it was formless and void; I looked to the heavens, and they had no light. I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying. I looked, and no man was left; all the birds of the air had fled. |
| 5 | Psalms 92:10 | But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed. |
| 6 | Habakkuk 3:6–11 | He stood and measured the earth; He looked and startled the nations; the ancient mountains crumbled; the perpetual hills collapsed. His ways are everlasting. I saw the tents of Cushan in distress; the curtains of Midian were trembling. Were You angry at the rivers, O LORD? Was Your wrath against the streams? Did You rage against the sea when You rode on Your horses, on Your chariots of salvation? You brandished Your bow; You called for many arrows. Selah You split the earth with rivers. The mountains saw You and quaked; torrents of water swept by. The deep roared with its voice and lifted its hands on high. Sun and moon stood still in their places at the flash of Your flying arrows, at the brightness of Your shining spear. |
| 7 | Revelation 20:11 | Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them. |
Psalms 29:6 Summary
Psalms 29:6 is a beautiful and powerful verse that describes God's voice as being so mighty that it can make mountains move and skip like a calf. This verse helps us understand that God is not just a distant and quiet God, but a dynamic and energetic God who can shake the earth and make the mountains tremble (Psalms 97:4-5). It also reminds us that God's power is not just for show, but it is also a demonstration of His majesty and glory, as seen in Isaiah 6:1-5 where the prophet Isaiah experiences God's glory and majesty. By reflecting on this verse, we can gain a deeper appreciation for God's power and majesty, and worship Him with reverence and awe (Hebrews 12:28-29).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for Lebanon to 'skip like a calf' in Psalms 29:6?
This phrase is a poetic way of describing the powerful and majestic movement of the mountains in response to God's voice, much like the way a calf would jump and play in a field, as seen in Psalms 29:4 where the voice of the LORD is described as powerful and majestic.
What is the significance of Sirion being compared to a 'young wild ox'?
The comparison of Sirion to a young wild ox emphasizes the untamed and uncontrolled power of God's voice, similar to how a wild ox would be strong and uncontainable, as described in Job 39:9-12 where the strength of a wild ox is highlighted.
How does this verse relate to the rest of Psalms 29?
This verse is part of a larger description of the power and majesty of God's voice, which is a central theme throughout Psalms 29, as seen in verses like Psalms 29:4 and Psalms 29:7 where the voice of the LORD is described as breaking cedars and striking with flames of fire.
What can we learn about God's power from this verse?
This verse teaches us that God's power is not just limited to stillness and quietness, but it can also be displayed in dynamic and energetic ways, as seen in Psalms 29:6 and other verses like Isaiah 40:10 where God's power is described as being able to shake the mountains.
Reflection Questions
- How does the image of Lebanon skipping like a calf make you feel about God's power and majesty?
- What are some ways you have experienced God's power and majesty in your own life, and how can you reflect on those experiences in light of this verse?
- What does it mean for you to trust in a God who can make mountains skip like a calf, and how can you apply that trust to your daily life?
- How can you use this verse to worship and praise God for His power and majesty, as seen in Psalms 29:1-2 where the psalmist calls us to worship God?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 29:6
He maketh them also to skip like a calf,.... That is, the cedars, the branches being broken off, or they torn up by the roots, and tossed about by the wind; which motion is compared to that of a calf
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 29:6
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 29:6
He maketh them; the cedars last mentioned; which being broken by the thunder, the parts of them are suddenly and violently hurled about hither and thither. Sirion; a high mountain beyond Jordan joining to Lebanon; of which see 4:48. Lebanon and Sirion are here understood, either, 1. Properly; and so they are said to skip or leap, both here and , by a poetical hyperbole, very usual both in Scripture and other authors; which is so known, that it is needless to give any instances of it. Or, 2. Metonymically for the trees or people of them, as the wilderness, , may seem to be taken; and as the earth, by the same figure, is frequently put for the people which dwell in it. Unicorn, Heb. reem; of which see See Poole " ".
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 29:6
Psalms 29:6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.Ver. 6. He maketh them also to skip like a calf] Young living creatures are full of motion. God by his thunder and earthquake thereupon (for so the Hebrews understand it) maketh not only those huge trees, the splinters of them, to fly up into the air, but also the mountains, whereupon they grow, to skip and jump out of their places and aloft from their centre. Lebanon and Sirion, &c.] Or, Harmon, two known mountains, Deuteronomy 3:9.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 29:6
(6) Those trees that are not snapped off, bending to the storm, and swaying in the wind, seem to bound like wild buffaloes. (Comp. Psalms 114:4.)Sirion, according to Deuteronomy 3:9 (which see), was the Sidonian name of Hermon. Here the whole of the range of Anti-Libanus. Unicorn.—See Psalms 22:21, Note. There is some ambiguity about the suffix, them. It may relate to the mountains instead of the cedars, and some commentators divide the clauses thus: “He maketh them skip; like a calf Lebanon, and Sirion like a young buffalo.” It is not, however, necessary to suppose, with some, that an earthquake accompanies the storm; the apparent movement of the hills beingintroduced to heighten the effect of the violence of the tempest.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 29:6
6. them] Not the cedars, but the mountains generally, to be understood from Lebanon and Sirion in the next line. Cp. Psalms 114:4; Psalms 114:6; Psalms 18:7 ff. Sirion] The old Sidonian name for Hermon (Deuteronomy 3:9), derived probably from the glistening of the snow on its summit. Lebanon and Sirion are specified as the noblest mountains of Palestine, and also as forming the northern boundary of the land. unicorn] R.V. wild ox. See note on Psalms 22:21.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 29:6
He maketh them also to skip like a calf - That is, the cedars of Lebanon. Compare Psalms 114:4, “The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.” Psalms 68:16, “why leap ye, ye high hills?” The meaning is plain.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 29:6
6. Skip like a calf—A poetical hyperbole, as also “shaketh the wilderness” in Psalms 29:8, as if it had been an earthquake. The same occurs Psalms 68:8-9; Psalms 18:7.
Sermons on Psalms 29:6
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The Unicorn by Harriet N. Cook | Harriet N. Cook discusses the mysterious animal mentioned in the Bible that starts with the letter U, known as the unicorn. The true identity of this creature remains uncertain, wi |
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A Positive Purposeful God by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of surrendering our minds, hearts, and wills to the Lord in order to experience a quick and wonderful transformation by the Ho |
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Breaking the Bondage of an Ungodly Heritage by Don Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the concept of breaking the chains of an ungodly heritage. He criticizes the idea that individuals are not personally responsible for their ac |
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Rev. 20:11-15. the Great White Throne by Horatius Bonar | Horatius Bonar preaches on Revelation 20:11-15, depicting the Great White Throne as a scene of ultimate judgment where all humanity, both great and small, will stand before God. He |
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Letter 135. by James Bourne | James Bourne addresses the struggles of young P. who has fallen among thieves, losing his simplicity and hope, emphasizing the importance of discerning between the dead professing |
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Prayer and Fasting by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about a mission trip to a remote camp. Initially, they had planned to finish their work and return home, but they discovered one |
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Jack Hyles Fresh Oil Part 1 by Jack Hyles | This sermon emphasizes the importance of being anointed with fresh oil, drawing parallels to King David's anointing as a symbol of God's empowerment and calling. It shares a person |