“The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.”
The psalmist describes how the voice of the LORD causes the deer to calve and strips the forests bare, suggesting the convulsive power of God's manifestation to disrupt even procreation and destroy shelter. The verb "causes to calve" suggests premature birth or violent disruption of the birthing process. The imagery of stripped forests suggests the devastation of the landscape and the removal of trees that constitute the ecosystem's foundation. The final phrase "and in his temple all say 'Glory!'" creates an abrupt shift from cosmic devastation to worship, suggesting that even as the wilderness shakes with fear, the assembled community in the temple responds with praise.
Church Fathers on Psalms 29:9
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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