The Meaning of Psalms 29:5 Explained

Psalms 29:5

KJV: The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.

YLT: The voice of Jehovah is shivering cedars, Yea, Jehovah shivers the cedars of Lebanon.

Darby: The voice of Jehovah breaketh cedars; yea, Jehovah breaketh the cedars of Lebanon:

ASV: The voice of Jehovah breaketh the cedars; Yea, Jehovah breaketh in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

Discover Psalms 29:5

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 29:5?

MEANING: What does Psalms 29:5 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 29:5 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 29:5?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

The voice  of the LORD  breaketh  the cedars;  yea, the LORD  breaketh  the cedars  of Lebanon. 

What does Psalms 29:5 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 29:1-11 - Peace After Storm
This is a perfect specimen of Hebrew poetry, describing the march of a thunder-storm over Palestine from north to south.
The prelude, Psalms 29:1-2, is addressed to the angelic hosts, who stand above the tumult of earth and sky. Heaven is viewed as a temple in which the angels are the priests.
The storm, Psalms 29:3-9. The many waters are the Mediterranean. The tempest breaks first on the Lebanon, the cedars of which sway to and fro before its fury. Each thunder-clap is accompanied by forked lightning. The storm passes to Kadesh and the rock-hewn cities of Petra. The beasts are terror-stricken; the trees are stripped of their leafy dress. In the Temple the worshipers respond to the challenge of nature! Glory to the King! The voice of the Lord is mentioned seven times. Compare Revelation 10:3.
The conclusion, Psalms 29:10-11. This God is our God, and will give us strength and peace. The psalm begins with "glory in the highest" and ends with "peace on earth." [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 29

1  David exhorts princes to give glory to God
3  by reason of is power
11  and protection of his people

What do the individual words in Psalms 29:5 mean?

The voice of Yahweh breaks the cedars and Yes splinters Yahweh - the cedars of Lebanon
ק֣וֹל יְ֭הוָה שֹׁבֵ֣ר אֲרָזִ֑ים וַיְשַׁבֵּ֥ר יְ֝הוָ֗ה אֶת־ אַרְזֵ֥י הַלְּבָנֽוֹן

ק֣וֹל  The  voice 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: קֹול 
Sense: voice, sound, noise.
יְ֭הוָה  of  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
שֹׁבֵ֣ר  breaks 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: שָׁבוּר 
Sense: to break, break in pieces.
אֲרָזִ֑ים  the  cedars 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural
Root: אֶרֶז  
Sense: cedar.
וַיְשַׁבֵּ֥ר  and  Yes  splinters 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: שָׁבוּר 
Sense: to break, break in pieces.
יְ֝הוָ֗ה  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
אַרְזֵ֥י  the  cedars 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: אֶרֶז  
Sense: cedar.
הַלְּבָנֽוֹן  of  Lebanon 
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, feminine singular
Root: לְבָנׄון  
Sense: a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel.

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 29:5?

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