The Meaning of Psalms 29:4 Explained

Psalms 29:4

KJV: The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.

YLT: The voice of Jehovah is with power, The voice of Jehovah is with majesty,

Darby: The voice of Jehovah is powerful; the voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.

ASV: The voice of Jehovah is powerful; The voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

The voice  of the LORD  [is] powerful;  the voice  of the LORD  [is] full of majesty. 

What does Psalms 29:4 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalm 29:1-11 - Peace After Storm
This is a perfect specimen of Hebrew poetry, describing the march of a thunder-storm over Palestine from north to south.
The prelude, Psalms 29:1-2, is addressed to the angelic hosts, who stand above the tumult of earth and sky. Heaven is viewed as a temple in which the angels are the priests.
The storm, Psalms 29:3-9. The many waters are the Mediterranean. The tempest breaks first on the Lebanon, the cedars of which sway to and fro before its fury. Each thunder-clap is accompanied by forked lightning. The storm passes to Kadesh and the rock-hewn cities of Petra. The beasts are terror-stricken; the trees are stripped of their leafy dress. In the Temple the worshipers respond to the challenge of nature! Glory to the King! The voice of the Lord is mentioned seven times. Compare Revelation 10:3.
The conclusion, Psalms 29:10-11. This God is our God, and will give us strength and peace. The psalm begins with "glory in the highest" and ends with "peace on earth." [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalm 29

1  David exhorts princes to give glory to God
3  by reason of is power
11  and protection of his people

What do the individual words in Psalms 29:4 mean?

The voice of Yahweh [is] powerful the voice of Yahweh [is full] of majesty
קוֹל־ יְהוָ֥ה בַּכֹּ֑חַ ק֥וֹל יְ֝הוָ֗ה בֶּהָדָֽר

קוֹל־  The  voice 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: קֹול 
Sense: voice, sound, noise.
יְהוָ֥ה  of  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
בַּכֹּ֑חַ  [is]  powerful 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: כֹּחַ 
Sense: strength, power, might.
ק֥וֹל  the  voice 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: קֹול 
Sense: voice, sound, noise.
יְ֝הוָ֗ה  of  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
בֶּהָדָֽר  [is  full]  of  majesty 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: הָדָר  
Sense: ornament, splendour, honour.