Psalms 29:2

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name; Worship Jehovah in holy array.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הָב֣וּ לַֽ֭יהוָה כְּב֣וֹד שְׁמ֑וֹ הִשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּ לַ֝יהוָ֗ה בְּהַדְרַת־קֹֽדֶשׁ׃

Transliteration

hābû to-YHWH kəbôd šəmô hištaḥăwû to-YHWH in-hadrat-qōdeš

Grammar Details

• *hābû*: imperative, masculine plural - give/ascribe
• *laYHWH*: preposition lamed + divine name - to/for YHWH
• *kəbôd*: masculine singular construct - glory/honor of
• *šəmô*: masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name
• *hištaḥăwû*: Hitpael imperative, masculine plural - bow down/worship
• *bəhadrat*: preposition bet + feminine singular construct - in the splendor/beauty of
• *qōdeš*: masculine singular - holiness/sacredness

Word Meanings

• *hadrat*: splendor/beauty/majesty/adornment
• *hištaḥăwû*: bow down/worship/prostrate yourselves

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 20:21 : 21 And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed them that should sing unto Jehovah, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks unto Jehovah; for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
• Ps 90:17 : 17 And let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; And establish thou the work of our hands upon us; Yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
• Ps 96:8-9 : 8 Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come into his courts. 9 Oh worship Jehovah in holy array: Tremble before him, all the earth.
• Ps 110:3 : 3 Thy people offer themselves willingly In the day of thy power, in holy array: Out of the womb of the morning Thou hast the dew of thy youth.
• Ps 113:3-6 : 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same Jehovah's name is to be praised. 4 Jehovah is high above all nations, And his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like unto Jehovah our God, That hath his seat on high, 6 That humbleth himself to behold [The things that are] in heaven and in the earth?
• Ps 145:3-7 : 3 Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised; And his greatness is unsearchable. 4 One generation shall laud thy works to another, And shall declare thy mighty acts. 5 Of the glorious majesty of thine honor, And of thy wondrous works, will I meditate. 6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts; And I will declare thy greatness. 7 They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, And shall sing of thy righteousness.
• Ps 97:9 : 9 For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.
• Ps 96:6 : 6 Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
• Ps 27:4 : 4 One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.
• 1 Chr 16:28-29 : 28 Ascribe unto Jehovah, ye kindreds of the peoples, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength; 29 Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy array.