Psalms 29 · Verse 2

Psalms 29:2

Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Psalms 29:2, King James Version

Psalms 29:2 in other translations

BSBAscribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.
WEBAscribe to the LORD the glory due to his name. Worship the LORD in holy array.
ASVAscribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name; Worship Jehovah in holy array.
YLTAscribe to Jehovah the honour of His name, Bow yourselves to Jehovah, In the beauty of holiness.
DARBYGive unto Jehovah the glory of his name; worship Jehovah in holy splendour.
BBEGive to the Lord the full glory of his name; give him worship in holy robes.
WebsterGive to the LORD, the glory due to his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

What does Psalms 29:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. name--as (Psa 5:11; 8:1). beauty of holiness--the loveliness of a spiritual worship, of which the perceptible beauty of the sanctuary worship was but a type.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 The glory due unto his name - Rather, the glory of his name. His name is Mercy; his nature is love. Ascribe mercy, love, power, and wisdom to him. All these are implied in the name Jehovah. In the beauty of holiness - בהדרת קדש behadrath kodesh, "the beautiful garments of holiness." Let the priests and Levites put on their best and cleanest apparel; and let the whole service be conducted in such a way as to be no dishonor to the Divine Majesty. The Vulgate and others read, In the palace of his holiness. Let all go to the temple, and return thanks to God for their preservation during this dreadful storm. See on Psa 29:9 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Psalms 29:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הָב֣וּha.VuascribeH3051
לַֽ֭יהוָהla.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068
כְּב֣וֹדke.Vod[the] glory ofH3519
שְׁמ֑וֹshe.Moname hisH8034
הִשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּhish.ta.cha.Vubow downH7812
לַ֝יהוָ֗הla.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068
בְּהַדְרַת\־be.had.rat-in adornment ofH1927
קֹֽדֶשׁ\׃Ko.deshholinessH6944

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 29:2

  • Psalms 96:8-9

    Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.

  • 1 Chronicles 16:28-29

    Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength. Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

  • Psalms 110:3

    Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:21

    And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 27:4

    One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.

  • Psalms 97:9

    For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

  • Psalms 145:3-7

    Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. …

  • Psalms 113:3-6

    From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised. The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

  • Psalms 90:17

    And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

  • Psalms 96:6

    Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Give.
1Ch 16:28,29
glory, etc. Heb. honour of his name.
96:6,8; 97:9; 113:3-6; 145:3-7
worship.
27:4; 96:9; 2Ch 20:21
the beauty of holiness. or, his glorious sanctuary.
90:17

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Context

  • Psalms 29:1

    A Psalm of David. Give unto the Lord, O ye mighty, give unto the Lord glory and strength.

  • Psalms 29:2

    Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

  • Psalms 29:3

    The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.

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Psalms 29:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Dad á Jehová la gloria debida á su nombre: humillaos á Jehová en el glorioso santuario.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Rendez à l’ Éternel la gloire de son nom; adorez l’ Éternel en sainte magnificence!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Gebet Jehova die Herrlichkeit seines Namens; betet Jehova an in heiliger Pracht!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Exaltabo te, Domine, quoniam suscepisti me, nec delectasti inimicos meos super me.