Psalms 29:9

_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._ Hinds to calve The thunder strikes such terror into them that they prematurely bring forth. So in the case of Phineas' wife (1 Samuel 4:19; cf. as to the hinds, Job 39:1; Job 39:3). DISCOVERETH - `uncovers,' or 'strips the forests' of branches, bark, and leaves; or else, of their wild beasts, which leave the open pasture glades, to hide in their dens through fear. The contrast, between the stately "forests" and the timid "hinds" implies that in the thunder- storm neither the greatest objects can escape Yahweh's power by their greatness, nor the smaller by their smallness. I

9._The voice of Jehovah maketh the hinds to bring forth _(615) A tacit comparison, as I have said, is here made. It is worse than irrational, it is monstrous, that men are not moved at God’s voice, when it has such power and influence on wild beasts. It is base ingratitude, indeed, in men not to perceive his providence and government in the whole course of nature; but it is a detestable insensibility that at least his unusual and extraordinary works, which compel even wild beasts to obey him, will not teach them wisdom. Some interpreters think that _hinds _are mentioned, rather than other beasts, on account of their difficulty in bringing forth their young; which I disapprove not. _The voice of the Lord _is also said _to discover _or _make bare the forests, _either because there is no covering which can prevent it from penetrating into the most secret recesses and caverns; or, because li...

Verse Psalms 29:9. _MAKETH THE HINDS TO CALVE_] Strikes terror through all the tribes of animals; which sometimes occasions those which are pregnant to cast their young. This, I believe, to be the whole that is meant by the text. I meddle not with the _fables_ which have been published on this subject both by _ancients_ and _moderns_. _DISCOVERETH THE FORESTS_] Makes them sometimes evident in the darkest night, by the sudden flash; and often by setting them on fire. _AND IN HIS TEMPLE_] Does this refer to the effect which a dreadful thunder-storm often produces? Multitudes run to places of worship as asylums in order to find safety, and pray to God. See on Psalms 29:2....

THE VOICE OF THE LORD MAKETH THE HINDS TO CALVE - The deer. The object of the psalmist here is to show the effects of the storm in producing consternation, especially on the weak and timid animals of the forest. The effect here adverted to is that of fear or consternation in bringing on the throes of parturition. Compare Job 39:1, Job 39:3. No one can doubt that the effect here described may occur in the violence of a tempest; and perhaps no image could more vividly describe the terrors of the storm than the consternation thus produced. The margin here is, “to be in pain.” The Hebrew means “to bring forth,” referring to the pains of parturition. AND DISCOVERETH THE FORESTS - The word used here means “to strip off, to uncover;” and, as used here, it mea

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 VOICE OF THE LORD MAKETH THE HINDS TO CALVE,.... Which being timorous creatures, the bringing forth of their young, which is naturally very painful and difficult, is lessened and facilitated by thunder; they being either so frightened with it that they feel not their pains; or their pains, being hastened by it, become more easy; and naturalists observe, that the time of bringing forth their young is at that season of the year when thunder is most frequent; see Job 39:1. Thunder has a like effect on sheep, and makes them abortive g: this may be applied to the Gospel, which is the means of bringing forth souls to Christ by his churches and ministers; who may very fitly be compared to hinds for their love and loveliness, their swiftness and readiness to do the will of Christ, and their eager desires after communion with him,...

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

TO CALVE. Through fright. DISCOVERETH. strippeth bare; or, layeth open to view. TEMPLE. palace: i.e. heaven itself. DOTH EVERY ONE SPEAK OF. doth every being there ascribe. See Psalms 29:1. Compare Revelation 4:8....

The exhibition of Jehovah's power which is the ground of the opening call to praise. His voice is heard in the pealing of the thunder above the storm-clouds (Psalms 29:3); the storm bursts, it shatters the cedars and shakes the mountains in the far north (Psalms 29:5); the lightnings flash (Psalms 29:7); the deserts to the far south with their affrighted denizens tremble (Psalms 29:8); and over all resounds the chorus, Glory (Psalms 29:9 _b_). The seven times repeated _voice of the Lord_is like successive peals of thunder....