Psalms 29

Psalms 29:1-11

XXIX. Yahweh’s glory in the storm (Psalms 29:1-9): He is enthroned for the protection of His people (Psalms 29:10 f.). Psalms 29:1. the sons of God (mg.) are superhuman beings (cf. Genesis 6:1, Job 1:6) who minister in the heavenly Temple.Psalms 29:2 b. Follow mg. The LXX read, “in his holy court.”Psalms 29:6. Sirion is another name for Hermon.Psalms 29:7. MT makes no sense. Probably some word has fallen out and the meaning is that the thunder cleaves rocks or the like [with flames of fire].Psalms 29:9 b. Read with a different punctuation, “shaketh the terebinth trees.”