The LORD sitteth upon the flood (Psalm 29:10)

2024-11-06

The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever. (Psalm 29:10)

Consider also its corresponding verse earlier in the chiastic psalm:

The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters. (Psalm 29:3)

The use of the word “flood” is significant because this is its only usage outside of Genesis, referring to the great flood. The LORD’s throne is above the waters in the heavens which descended upon the earth to judge the world. We see the LORD triumphant upon the waters that destroyed the world. What caused devastation to the entire earth is under the LORD’s feet, for He is most powerful over all.