· Translation: KJV

Psalms 29:2Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Worship Yahweh in holy array.

The setting

Ancient Israel, ~1000 BC. David calls for worship 'in holy array' — likely referring to proper spiritual preparation or ceremonial garments. Jerusalem, Israel.

The emotion here: passionate urgency about giving God proper worship

The original word

haḏraṯ-qōḏeš (הַדְרַת־קֹדֶשׁ) — beauty of holiness, splendor of sanctity

Why it matters

Holy array could refer to the white linen garments worn by priests or the spiritual preparation required for worship

Read with care

What most readers miss in Psalms 29:2

The 'glory due to his name' isn't just any praise — it's the specific honor that matches who God actually is

Common misconceptionPeople think 'holy array' means fancy church clothes. It's actually about the spiritual preparation and reverent heart attitude required for true worship.

Bible Genome reading

Psalms 29:2 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerDavid
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionworship
Literary typepsalm
MarkCommand

Emotional genome

Comfort power40%
Quotability80%
Memorability70%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone70%
Themes:worshipgloryholiness

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Open Psalms 29

Psalms 29:2 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include worship, glory, holiness. Notable phrases: Ascribe to Yahweh the glory; Worship Yahweh in holy array. This verse contains a command.

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