Psalms 29:8
Psalms 29:8 in Multiple Translations
The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of Jehovah shaketh the wilderness; Jehovah shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
At the voice of the Lord there is a shaking in the waste land, even a shaking in the waste land of Kadesh.
The Lord's voice causes an earthquake in the desert; the desert of Kadesh shakes.
The voice of the Lord maketh the wildernes to tremble: the Lord maketh the wildernes of Kadesh to tremble.
The voice of Jehovah paineth a wilderness, Jehovah paineth the wilderness of Kadesh.
The LORD’s voice shakes the wilderness. The LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
O Lord, in thy favour, thou gavest strength to my beauty. Thou turnedst away thy face from me, and I became troubled.
His voice causes the desert to shake; he shakes Kadesh Desert in the southern part of Judah.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 29:8
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Psalms 29:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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ק֣וֹל
יְ֭הוָה
יָחִ֣יל
מִדְבָּ֑ר
יָחִ֥יל
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
מִדְבַּ֥ר
קָדֵֽשׁ
ק֣וֹל
qôwl
H6963
voice
N-ms
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
יָחִ֣יל
chûwl
H2342
to twist
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
מִדְבָּ֑ר
midbâr
H4057
mouth
N-ms
יָחִ֥יל
chûwl
H2342
to twist
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
מִדְבַּ֥ר
midbâr
H4057
mouth
N-ms
קָדֵֽשׁ
Qâdêsh
H6946
Kadesh
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 29:8
ק֣וֹל
qôwl
H6963
"voice"
N-ms
A voice or sound, it can refer to the sound of a person speaking, an animal, or a musical instrument. In the Bible, it is often used to describe God's voice or the sound of praise and worship.
Definition: : sound/noise 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument)
Usage: Occurs in 436 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. See also: Genesis 3:8; Judges 5:11; Job 4:10.
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.
יָחִ֣יל
chûwl
H2342
"to twist"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to twist or whirl, and can describe dancing, pain, or fear. It is used to convey strong emotions or physical struggles, such as childbirth or great fear.
Definition: : tremble/fear 1) to twist, whirl, dance, writhe, fear, tremble, travail, be in anguish, be pained 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to dance 1a2) to twist, writhe 1a3) to whirl, whirl about 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to dance 1b2) to writhe (in travail with), bear, bring forth 1b3) to wait anxiously 1c) (Pulal) 1c1) to be made to writhe, be made to bear 1c2) to be brought forth 1d) (Hophal) to be born 1e) (Hithpolel) 1e1) whirling (participle) 1e2) writhing, suffering torture (participle) 1e3) to wait longingly 1f) (Hithpalpel) to be distressed
Usage: Occurs in 56 OT verses. KJV: bear, (make to) bring forth, (make to) calve, dance, drive away, fall grievously (with pain), fear, form, great, grieve, (be) grievous, hope, look, make, be in pain, be much (sore) pained, rest, shake, shapen, (be) sorrow(-ful), stay, tarry, travail (with pain), tremble, trust, wait carefully (patiently), be wounded. See also: Genesis 8:10; Proverbs 8:24; Psalms 10:5.
מִדְבָּ֑ר
midbâr
H4057
"mouth"
N-ms
The wilderness refers to a desert or open field, like the one the Israelites wandered in after leaving Egypt. It can also mean a place of solitude or a region without many people. In the Bible, it is often associated with the journey to the Promised Land.
Definition: 1) mouth 1a) mouth (as organ of speech)
Usage: Occurs in 257 OT verses. KJV: desert, south, speech, wilderness. See also: Genesis 14:6; Joshua 5:4; Psalms 29:8.
יָחִ֥יל
chûwl
H2342
"to twist"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to twist or whirl, and can describe dancing, pain, or fear. It is used to convey strong emotions or physical struggles, such as childbirth or great fear.
Definition: : tremble/fear 1) to twist, whirl, dance, writhe, fear, tremble, travail, be in anguish, be pained 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to dance 1a2) to twist, writhe 1a3) to whirl, whirl about 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to dance 1b2) to writhe (in travail with), bear, bring forth 1b3) to wait anxiously 1c) (Pulal) 1c1) to be made to writhe, be made to bear 1c2) to be brought forth 1d) (Hophal) to be born 1e) (Hithpolel) 1e1) whirling (participle) 1e2) writhing, suffering torture (participle) 1e3) to wait longingly 1f) (Hithpalpel) to be distressed
Usage: Occurs in 56 OT verses. KJV: bear, (make to) bring forth, (make to) calve, dance, drive away, fall grievously (with pain), fear, form, great, grieve, (be) grievous, hope, look, make, be in pain, be much (sore) pained, rest, shake, shapen, (be) sorrow(-ful), stay, tarry, travail (with pain), tremble, trust, wait carefully (patiently), be wounded. See also: Genesis 8:10; Proverbs 8:24; Psalms 10:5.
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.
מִדְבַּ֥ר
midbâr
H4057
"mouth"
N-ms
The wilderness refers to a desert or open field, like the one the Israelites wandered in after leaving Egypt. It can also mean a place of solitude or a region without many people. In the Bible, it is often associated with the journey to the Promised Land.
Definition: 1) mouth 1a) mouth (as organ of speech)
Usage: Occurs in 257 OT verses. KJV: desert, south, speech, wilderness. See also: Genesis 14:6; Joshua 5:4; Psalms 29:8.
קָדֵֽשׁ
Qâdêsh
H6946
"Kadesh"
N-proper
Kadesh refers to a holy place in the desert, mentioned in the Bible as a city in southern Judah. It is also known as Kedesh and Kadesh-barnea. The name means 'holy' and is associated with the Israelites' journey in the wilderness.
Definition: § Kadesh = "holy" a city in the extreme south of Judah same as 'Kedesh' and 'Kadesh-barnea'
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: Kadesh. Compare H6947 (קָדֵשׁ בַּרְנֵעַ). See also: Genesis 14:7; Numbers 33:36; Psalms 29:8.
Study Notes — Psalms 29:8
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- Psalms 29:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 29:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 29:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 29:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 29:8
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 29:8
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 29:8
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 29:8
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 29:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 29:8
- Sermons on Psalms 29:8
Context — Ascribe Glory to the LORD
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.
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.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Numbers 13:26 | and they went back to Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They brought back a report for the whole congregation and showed them the fruit of the land. |
| 2 | Psalms 46:3 | though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah |
| 3 | Isaiah 13:13 | Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place at the wrath of the LORD of Hosts on the day of His burning anger. |
| 4 | Psalms 18:7 | Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger. |
| 5 | Job 9:6 | He shakes the earth from its place, so that its foundations tremble. |
| 6 | Haggai 2:6 | For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. |
| 7 | Joel 3:16 | The LORD will roar from Zion and raise His voice from Jerusalem; heaven and earth will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel. |
| 8 | Haggai 2:21 | “Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah that I am about to shake the heavens and the earth: |
| 9 | Hebrews 12:26 | At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” |
Psalms 29:8 Summary
The verse Psalms 29:8 tells us that God's voice is so powerful that it can shake the wilderness, which means He has control over everything, even the most empty and barren places. This reminds us of His great power, similar to what we see in Job 38:1, where God speaks to Job from the whirlwind. Just like God's voice can shake the wilderness, He can also bring change and new life into the empty places in our lives, as seen in Isaiah 43:19. By trusting in God's power, we can have confidence that He is working in our lives, even when things seem quiet or still, much like the promise in Romans 8:28.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the voice of the LORD to shake the wilderness?
The voice of the LORD shaking the wilderness, as seen in Psalms 29:8, symbolizes God's immense power and control over creation, much like His power is described in Job 38:1 and Psalms 104:7.
Why is the Wilderness of Kadesh specifically mentioned in this verse?
The Wilderness of Kadesh is mentioned to emphasize the extent of God's power, as it was a significant location in Israel's history, where they spent much of their wilderness journey, as noted in Numbers 13:26 and Deuteronomy 1:19.
How does this verse relate to our everyday lives?
This verse reminds us of God's omnipotence and His ability to intervene in our lives, just as He shakes the wilderness, as seen in Psalms 29:8, and it encourages us to trust in His power and wisdom, as taught in Proverbs 3:5-6.
What does the repetition of 'the LORD shakes' signify?
The repetition of 'the LORD shakes' in Psalms 29:8 emphasizes the intensity and certainty of God's action, underscoring His sovereignty over all creation, a theme also found in Psalms 103:19 and Isaiah 40:28.
Reflection Questions
- As you reflect on the power of God's voice in Psalms 29:8, how does it impact your understanding of His ability to work in your life?
- What are some 'wilderness' areas in your life where you need to experience the shaking power of God's voice?
- How does the image of God shaking the wilderness relate to the concept of spiritual awakening and renewal in your own life?
- In what ways can you apply the truth of God's omnipotence, as seen in Psalms 29:8, to your prayers and trust in Him?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 29:8
The voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness,.... The ground of it, the trees in it, and the beasts that harbour there; and causes them to be in pain, and to bring forth their young, as the (g) word
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 29:8
The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. Shaketh the wilderness.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 29:8
The wilderness, i.e. either the trees, or rather the beasts of the wilderness, by a metonymy, as before, . Compare this with the next verse. Kadesh; which he mentions as an eminent wilderness, vast and terrible, and well known to the Israelites, ,16, and wherein possibly they had seen and observed some such effects of thunder as are here mentioned.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 29:8
Psalms 29:8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.Ver. 8. The voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness] i.e. The beasts abiding in the wildernesses; the most savage creatures, those that lie in woods, and are most fearless of men, are put to pain by thunder, and made to travail with trembling. The Lord shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh] Through which the Israelites passed into Canaan, Numbers 13:27, the beasts whereof were cruel, Deuteronomy 8:15; Deuteronomy 32:10. Animalia quantumvis horrifica (Jun.). Beza paraphraseth, et Arabum tesqua succutit, it shaketh the cottages of the Arabians.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 29:8
(8) The voice of the Lord shaketh.—Literally, maketh to tremble. The allusion is, doubtless, to the effect of the storm on the sands of the desert. The tempest has moved southward over Palestine, and spends its last fury on the southern wilderness, and the poet seizes on what is one of the most striking phenomena of a storm in such a district—the whirlwind of sand. “But soon Red Sea and all were lost in a sandstorm, which lasted the whole day. Imagine all distant objects entirely lost to view, the sheets of sand fleeting along the surface of the desert like streams of water, the whole air filled, though invisibly, with a tempest of sand, driving in your face like sleet” (Stanley, Sinai and Palestine, p. 67). For Kadesh, see Numbers 13:26. Here the term appears to be used in a large and general sense for the whole southern desert.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 29:8
Verse 8. The wilderness of Kadesh.] This was on the frontiers of Idumea and Paran. There may be a reference to some terrible thunder-storm and earthquake which had occurred in that place.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 29:8
8. shaketh the wilderness] Or, maketh the wilderness tremble. Cp. Psalms 96:9; Psalms 97:4; Psalms 114:7. the Lord … the wilderness of Kadesh] Again with poetical effect emphasising and specialising the idea of the previous line. The storm sweeps down to the desert in the far south. Kadesh, famous in the history of Israel’s wanderings, was the eastern part of the desert toward the border of Edom (Numbers 20:16), though its exact position is disputed.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 29:8
Shaketh the wilderness - Causes it to shake or to tremble. The word used here means properly to dance; to be whirled or twisted upon anything; to twist - as with pain - or, to writhe; and then, to tremble, to quake.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 29:8
8. Shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh—The describer has now followed the track of the storm from Lebanon in the north to Kadesh in Arabia in the south, about two hundred miles,—through the utmost extent of the Promised Land.
Sermons on Psalms 29:8
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The Glory of God - Part 1 by David Platt | This sermon emphasizes the importance of praising the Lord from the heavens to the earth, calling all creation to worship Him. It delves into the purpose of glorifying God in our l |
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I Have Appeared Unto Thee - Part 2 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about a man named Jack Brown who sells newspapers in the rain. One day, a wealthy man in a Rolls Royce approaches Jack and reveals that h |
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The Sin That Keeps Us Out of the Promise Land by Vincent G. Artese | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not hesitating or delaying when it comes to following God's will. He uses the example of the Israelites in the Bible who he |
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Haggai 2:6 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes the prophetic significance of Haggai 2:6, warning of a coming universal earthquake that symbolizes God's judgment on nations for their sins and rejection of |
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Isaiah and the Nations by A.B. Simpson | A.B. Simpson emphasizes the significance of understanding Isaiah's prophecies in the context of the surrounding nations that influenced Israel's history. He explains how Judah and |
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Isaiah Chapter 5 Isaiah and the Nations by A.B. Simpson | A.B. Simpson emphasizes the significance of understanding the geopolitical context of Isaiah's prophecies, particularly the neighboring nations that influenced Israel and Judah. He |
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Holiness or "Blessing" by Art Katz | Art Katz emphasizes the critical distinction between holiness and the pursuit of blessings, warning against the dangers of seeking experiences that may dilute the true nature of Go |