“Give unto the Lord, O ye mighty, give unto the Lord glory and strength.”
The psalmist opens with exhortation to the heavenly beings, the divine council or sons of God, to ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. The address establishes a cosmic dimension of worship, inviting the entire hierarchy of creation to join in acclaiming God's majesty. The twin imperatives employ repetition to emphasize that God's fundamental attributes are power and majesty. The phrase "in the splendor of holiness" suggests that proper worship must acknowledge God's transcendent otherness. This psalm positions human worship as participation in the cosmic liturgy.
Church Fathers on Psalms 29:1
A psalm of David himself, of the consummation of the tabernacle. 1. A Psalm of the Mediator Himself, strong of hand, of the perfection of the Church in this world, where she wars in time against the devil. 2. The Prophet speaks, “Bring unto the Lord, O you Sons of God, bring unto the Lord the young of rams” Psalm 28:1. Bring unto the Lord yourselves, whom the Apostles, the leaders of the flocks, have begotten by the Gospel. 1 Corinthians 4:15 “Bring unto the Lord glory and…
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