“The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.”
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.
Church Fathers on Psalms 29:11
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…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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