“Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, [sons of God, or sons of might]
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.
The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
the God of glory thunders,
the Lord, over many waters.
The voice of the Lord is powerful;
the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf,
and Sirion like a young wild ox.
The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth
and strips the forests bare,
and in his temple all cry, ‘Glory!’
The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
the Lord sits enthroned as king forever.
May the Lord give strength to his people!
May the Lord bless his people with peace!” Psalm 29:1-11
Ascribe: to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author: to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing; accredit; an inferring or conjecturing of cause, quality, authorship
The inexplicable uncontainable Almighty is worthy of measureless more than man can fathom or offer. Yet, made in His image and called to know and reflect Him on earth, we are to ascribe Him His due as we can. He is the cause, source, and author of every greatness. His name is to be glorified and His holiness invites worship. His strength, power, and majesty are sovereign over creation, His throne unshakable in eternity. Indeed, God is worthy of all praise and honor. (Colossians 1:16-17; James 1:17)
Have we investigated the Sovereign’s worth? How familiar are we with pondering His attributes and ways, and turning them to praise? How can and will we ascribe- with words, countenance, devotion, generosity, humility, and love- the greatness of our King?
Opening our selves to the splendor of God’s matchless name, our hearts to His immeasurable love, our minds to His fathomless wisdom, design, and benevolent providence, fills us with wonder. Such marveling compels us to ascribe to Him, in thought, word, and deed, His worthy honor.
“All glory, laud, and honor
to you, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.
You are the King of Israel
and David’s royal Son,
now in the Lord’s name coming,
the King and Blessed One.
The company of angels
is praising you on high;
and we with all creation
in chorus make reply.
The people of the Hebrews
with palms before you went;
our praise and prayer and anthems
before you we present.
To you before your passion
they sang their hymns of praise;
to you, now high exalted,
our melody we raise.
As you received their praises,
accept the prayers we bring,
for you delight in goodness,
O good and gracious King!” ~ Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans (c820); translated by J. M. Neale (1854)
Lord, may all I think, do, and say lift high Your name and magnify Your ineffable greatness before men, and unto Your pleasure and glory.
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