GIVE GOD THE GLORY
PSALM 29:1-11
PSALM 29:1-11
Key verse: v. 2, “Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.”
Introduction:
“In the Vulgate Latin version is added, “at the finishing of the tabernacle”; suggesting that this psalm was composed at that time, and on that occasion; not at the finishing of the tabernacle by Moses, but at the finishing of the tent or tabernacle which David made for the ark in Zion, 2 Samuel 6:17, ‘And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.’
The title in the Arabic version is, ‘a prophecy concerning the incarnation, ark, and tabernacle.’” —John Gill’s Expositor
I. RECONGIZE GOD’S GLORY AND MIGHT
A. Who can be compared to our God? v. 1; Psalms 89:6, “For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?”
1. He is glorious in HOLINESS, Exodus 15:11, “Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?”
2. He is glorious in PROPHESY, Isaiah 46:9-10, “Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, 10- Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:”
3. He is glorious in MERCY, Micah 7:18, “Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.”
B. He is to be GREATLY FEARED and REVERANCED, v. 2; Psalms 89:7, “God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.”
1. He saves man that he might make His MIGHTY POWER KNOWN, Psalms 106:8, “Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.”
2. One generation DECLARES God’s MIGHTY ACTS to another, Psalms 145:4, 12, “One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. 12- To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.”
II. THE GLORY OF GOD THUNDERS
A. The Lord MAKES KNOWN His VOICE, vv. 3-9; Psalms 18:13-15, “The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire. 14- Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them. 15- Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.”
B. He manifests HIS POWER and CONTROL of this world, Exodus 9:28, 33, “Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer. 33-And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands unto the LORD: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured upon the earth.”
C. Man should LISTEN ATTENTIVELY to the NOISE of His voice, Job 37:2-5, “Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth. 3- He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. 4- After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard. 5-God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.”
1. HEAR WITH YOUR HEART when He speaks, Hebrews 3:15, “While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.”
2. The Lord does GREAT THINGS that we DO NOT UNDERSTAND, Isaiah 40:28, “Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.”
3. His WORKS are GREAT and MARVELOUS, Revelation 15:3, “And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.”
III. HE IS KING FOREVER
A. He is King in JUDGMENT, Psalms 1:5, “Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.”
B. He is the King of RIGHTEOUSNESS, Hebrews 7:2, “To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;”
C. He is the King of SAINTS, Revelation 15:3, “And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.”
D. He is King of PEACE, Isaiah 9:6, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
E. He is King FOREVER, 1 Timothy 1:17, “Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
F. The King WILL BLESS HIS PEOPLE with PEACE, John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
1. He spoke HIS WORD to us that we might have PEACE, John 16:33, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
2. He TAUGHT US that His Kingdom IS righteousness, peace, and joy, Romans 14:17, “For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.”
CONCLUSION:
Paul invoked the Lord’s peace upon the saints of Thessalonica saying, “Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.” (2 Thessalonians 3:16).