Psalm 29

Interpreted as praising the divine powers on the storm, Psalm 29 is
currently a cornerstone of the thesis of YHWH’s storm-god identity and
his closeness to the Canaanite Baal. Here, this view is challenged by
considerations about YHWH’s powers on the storm and a reanalysis of
Psalm 29, including a comparative examination of the three possible
expressions of the voice of YHWH (storm, volcanism, and metallurgy); a
whole-psalm analysis of its structure, content and literary
developments; and the meaning of five songs (Psalms 46, 96-98, 114)
conditioned by it. This analysis identifies Psalm 29 as a pre-Israelite,
Qenite song promoting a metallurgical relationship with YHWH, and
praising him as the ‘Lord of <i>mabbul</i>’ (=<i>revitalization</i>).
Its content unveils the Qenite Yahwism and its enduring influence in
Israel. The conditioned psalms express how this song contributed to the
evolution of the Israelite religion, especially the transformation of
YHWH into the ‘Lord of Justice’ in Psalms 96-98 and the Isaiah theology.