Psalms 29:4

“The voice of YHWH is with power; the voice of YHWH is with majesty.”

Psalms 29:4 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 29:4, word by word

The voiceקוֹלkol

voice

What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.

Where else “kol” appears
of YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
is with powerכֹּחַkoach

strength

Ability to do something: bodily strength or power to command.

Where else “koach” appears
is with majestyהָדָרhadar

splendor, beauty

Splendor, beauty, majesty.

Where else “hadar” appears

The context

3The voice of YHWH is over the waters; the El of glory thunders; YHWH is over many waters.

4 · This verse (above)

5The voice of YHWH breaks cedars; and YHWH breaks the cedars of Lebanon.

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