Psalms 29:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

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

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Chr 20:21 : 21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Ps 90:17 : 17 And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish{H8786)} thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish{H8786)} thou it.
Ps 96:8-9 : 8 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts. 9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
Ps 110:3 : 3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from 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 the LORD'S name is to be praised. 4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, 6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
Ps 145:3-7 : 3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. 4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. 5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. 6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. 7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
Ps 97:9 : 9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
Ps 96:6 : 6 Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
Ps 27:4 : 4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
1 Chr 16:28-29 : 28 Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. 29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

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