In Psalms chapter twenty-nine David said “The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thunders: the LORD is upon many waters. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty”, and in Psalms chapter twenty nine and verse five David said, “the voice of the LORD breaks the cedars”, where we read,
The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; yes, the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
The verse begins, “The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars;” David began with the words, “The voice of the LORD” which means “the sound and noise of proclamation and thunder belonging to Jehovah who is the exiting One and the proper name for the One True God” “breaks the cedars” or “breaks in pieces, splinters, maims, cripples, wrecks and crushes the cedar trees, timber and wood”. David said Jehovah God's “voice” “cripples, wrecks and crushes” the timber and wood of the “cedar” trees”.
The verse goes on to say, “yes, the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon.” David continued with the words, “yes, the LORD” or “even so and indeed Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God” “breaks the cedars” which means “breaks in pieces, splinters, maims, cripples, wrecks and crushes the cedar trees, timber and wood” “of Lebanon” or “belonging to Lebanon whose name means whiteness or white mountain range which is on the northern border of Israel”. David affirmed that Jehovah God's “voice” “cripples, wrecks, splinters and crushes” the timber and wood of the “cedar trees” located in “Lebanon” which are known for their size and strength.
When we consider the words in this verse, we see how David exalted the “voice” of Jehovah God as more powerful than the “cedar trees” and especially the “cedar trees of Lebanon”. God has authority and power over His creation of which mighty cedar trees are a part, and His might is more powerful than a lightning bolt striking a “cedar tree” and obliterating it. This Almighty and powerful God desires to have an intimate relationship with every person through His Son Jesus. He sent Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of mankind, and anyone who believes and trusts in Him as their personal “Savior and Lord” will be forgiven of their sins and granted everlasting life with Him. We may give praise, honor and glory to Almighty Jehovah God and remember the power of His “voice” over “cedar trees” and any difficulties we have within our lives.
Next time David says, “He makes them also to skip like a calf”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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