Geneva Bible Notes: Psalms 29

Psalms 29:1 (!) The Prophet exhorteth the princes and rulers of the worlde, (which for the moste pare think there is not God)

Psalms 29:1 (a) He exhorteth the proude tyrants to humble them selues vnder Gods hand, and not to be inferiour to brute beasts & dume creatures.

Psalms 29:3 (!) At the least to feare him for the thunders & tempestes for feare whereof all creatures tremble.

Psalms 29:3 (b) The thunder clappes, that are heard out of the couldes, oght to make the wicked to tremble for feare of Gods angre.

Psalms 29:5 (c) That is, the thunderbolte breaketh the moste strong trees, and shal men thinke their power to be able to resist God?

Psalms 29:6 (d) Called also Hermon.

Psalms 29:7 (e) It causeth the lightenings to shore & glyde.

Psalms 29:8 (f) In places most desolate, where as semeth there is no presence of God.

Psalms 29:9 (g) For feare manketh them to cast their calues.

Psalms 29:9 (h) Maketh the trees bare, or perceth the most secret places.

Psalms 29:9 (i) Thogh the wicked are nothing moued with these sights, yet the faithful praise God.

Psalms 29:10 (k) To moderat the rage of the tempest & waters, that they destroy not all.

Psalms 29:11 (!) And thoght thereby God threateneth sinners, yet is he alwaies merciful to his & moueth them thereby to praise his Name.