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קֹ֥ול יְהוָ֗ה עַל־הַ֫מָּ֥יִם אֵֽל־הַכָּבֹ֥וד הִרְעִ֑ים יְ֝הוָ֗ה עַל־מַ֥יִם רַבִּֽים׃ The voice of YHWH is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders—YHWH upon many waters. Explanation of Feature This verse from Psalm 29:3 beautifully showcases two literary and grammatical features common in Hebrew poetry: 1. Poetic parallelism – where the second line echoes or intensifies the meaning of the first. 2. The use of the preposition עַל (“upon”) in prepositional phrases, which can express location, dominion, or movement across. Both lines describe YHWH’s dominion over waters, reinforcing divine power in the storm imagery.… Learn Hebrew