Psalms 29:3 bbe — The voice of the Lord is on the waters: the God of glory is thundering, the Lord is on the great waters.

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"The voice of the Lord is on the waters: the God of glory is thundering, the Lord is on the great waters."

— Psalms 29:3, Bible in Basic English

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Psalms 29 — Context

Give to the Lord, you sons of the gods, give to the Lord glory and strength.

Give to the Lord the full glory of his name; give him worship in holy robes.

The voice of the Lord is on the waters: the God of glory is thundering, the Lord is on the great waters.

The voice of the Lord is full of power; the voice of the Lord has a noble sound.

By the voice of the Lord are the cedar-trees broken, even the cedars of Lebanon are broken by the Lord.

He makes them go jumping about like a young ox; Lebanon and Sirion like a young mountain ox.

Psalms 29:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 29:3 say?

Psalms 29:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “The voice of the Lord is on the waters: the God of glory is thundering, the Lord is on the great waters.”

Where is Psalms 29:3 in the Bible?

Psalms 29:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 29, verse 3.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 29:3.

What translation should I read Psalms 29:3 in?

Psalms 29:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 29:3?

Psalms 29:3 reads (BBE): “The voice of the Lord is on the waters: the God of glory is thundering, the Lord is on the great waters.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 29:3 bbe — The voice of the Lord is on the waters: the God of glory is thundering, the Lord is on the great waters.

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