Psalms 29:10

_THE LORD SITTETH UPON THE FLOOD; YEA, THE LORD SITTETH KING FOR EVER._ The conclusion applies to the case of God's people the lesson of confidence in the power of Yahweh their God, to be derived from the body of the psalm. THE LORD SITTETH ... Chaldaic paraphrase, 'The Lord sat in judgment in the generation of the flood.' Compare the Vulgate [Dominus diluvium inhabitare facit], and Septuagint [kurios ton kataklusmon katoikiei]. Moreover, the Hebrew х_ MABUWL_ (H3999)] for "the flood" is exclusively applied to the Noachian deluge. Therefore, with Gejer, Hengstenberg, and Muis, translate, 'The Lord sat (so sit, Psalms 9:4; Psalms 9:7; Joel 3:12) AT l

10._Jehovah sitteth upon the flood. _Some think that David here alludes to that memorable instance of God’s vengeance, when he drowned the world at once by the flood, (618) and thus testified to all ages that he is the judge of mankind. I agree to this in part, but extend his meaning still farther. In my opinion, he prosecutes the former subject, putting us in mind that those floods, which still threaten destruction to the earth, are controlled by the providence of God in such a way, as to make it evident that it is he alone who governs all things at all times. (619) David, therefore, mentions this among other proofs of God’s power, that even when the elements appear to be mingled and confounded together by the utmost fury of the weather, God controls and moderates these commotions from his throne in heaven. He accordingly adds, for the sake of explanation, God sits King

Verse Psalms 29:10. _THE LORD SITTETH UPON THE FLOOD_] יהוה למבול ישב _Jehovah lammabbul yasheb_, "Jehovah sat upon the deluge." It was Jehovah that commanded those waters to be upon the earth. He directed the storm; and is here represented, after all the confusion and tempest, as sitting on the floods, appeasing the fury of the jarring elements; and reducing all things, by his governing influence, to regularity and order. _SITTETH KING FOR EVER._] He governs universal nature; whatsoever he wills he does, in the heavens above, in the earth beneath, and in all deep places. Every phenomenon is under his government and control. There is something very like this in Virgil's description of Neptune appeasing the storm raised by Juno for the destruction of the fleet of AEneas. See at the end of this Psalm....

THE LORD SITTETH UPON THE FLOOD - God is enthroned upon the flood, or presides over it. The obvious meaning is, that God is enthroned upon the storm, or presides over that which produces such consternation. It is not undirected; it is not the result of chance or fate; it is not produced by mere physical laws; it is not without restraint - without a ruler - for Yahweh presides over all, and all this may be regarded as his throne. Compare the notes at Psalms 18:7. See also Psalms 97:2. The word used here is commonly applied to the deluge in the time of Noah, but there would be an obvious unfitness in supposing here that the mind of the psalmist referred to that, or that the course of thought would be directed to that, and it is most natural, therefore, to suppose that the reference

EXPOSITION THIS is a psalm of praise to God, and at the same time one intended to comfort and cheer his people. It consists of three parts: (1) An introduction (Psalms 29:1, Psalms 29:2), in which "the sons of the mighty" are called upon to praise and worship God; (2) a main body, in which the might of God is set forth by the description of a thunderstorm (Psalms 29:3); and (3) an application (Psalms 29:10, Psalms 29:11), in which the people are called upon to

THE LORD SITTETH UPON THE FLOOD,.... Noah's flood; which is always designed by the word here used, the Lord sat and judged the old world for its wickedness, and brought a flood upon them, and destroyed them; and then he abated it, sent a wind to assuage the waters, stopped up the windows of heaven, and the fountains of the great deep, and restrained rain from heaven; and he now sits upon the confidence of waters in the heavens, at the time of a thunder storm, which threatens with an overflowing flood; and he remembers his covenant, and restrains them from destroying the earth any more: and he sits upon the floods of ungodly men, and stops their rage and fury, and suffers them not to proceed to overwhelm his people and interest; and so the floods of afflictions of every kind, and the floods of Satan's temptations, and of errors and heresies, are at his control, and he permits them to go s...

Psalms 29 The judgment Storm _ 1. Give unto the Lord the glory of His Name (Psalms 29:1)_ 2. The day of the Lord described as a thunderstorm (Psalms 29:3) 3. The calm after the storm--the Lord is King (Psalms 29:10) Psalms 29:1. The voice of His trusting people is hushed; His voice is now heard. From Psalms 25:1; Psalms 26:1;...

XXIX. Yahweh's glory in the storm (Psalms 29:1): He is enthroned for the protection of His people (Psalms 29:10 f.). PSALMS 29:1. THE SONS OF GOD (_mg._) are superhuman beings (_cf._ Genesis 6:1 *, Job 1:6 *) who minister in the heavenly Temple. Psalms 29:2_ b_. Follow _mg._ The LXX read, in his holy court. Psalms 29:6. Sirion is another name for Hermon

SITTETH UPON THE FLOOD. Corresponding with Psalms 29:3. "sat enthroned at the flood", referring to Genesis. Hebrew. _mabbul,_ from _yabal,_ to flow. Occurs only here and Genesis 6:17; Genesis 7:6; Genesis 7:7; Genesis 7:10; Genesis 7:17; Genesis 9:11; Genesis 9:15;...

The Lord sat _as king_at the Flood; yea, the Lord sitteth as king for ever (R.V.). According to the A.V. _the flood_appears to mean the deluge of rain which falls in the storm. But the word _mabbûl_is found nowhere else but in Genesis 6-11, and is best explained by its use there. The storm reminds the poet of the great typical example of judgement and mercy, in which Jehovah's judicial sovereignty was exhibited. Literally we may render, _sat for the Flood_; took His seat on His throne in order to execute that memorable judgement (Psalms 9:7)....