The psalm concludes with the promise that the LORD will give strength to his people and bless them with peace. This verse represents the climactic turning point: from description of God's terrible power destructively manifested in nature to the assurance that this same power is placed at the service of blessing the covenant community. The verb "give strength" suggests that the power displayed in the theophany is available as a resource for the faithful. The promise of peace encompasses not merely absence of war but comprehensive flourishing and wholeness. The verse transforms the entire psalm's arc.

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