Ps 29 1 Ascribe to the LORD , O mighty ones,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness."

The Psalmist is describing the divine power and the eternal peace that comes from the throne of heaven. This inevitable separation between eternal heaven and earth is common to the accustomed man. You witness this in our nervous reaction to the weather disasters that transpire in our hectic lives. We react defensively with helpless anger and fear when there is a destructive hurricane or a raging flood. But when we examine the old testament narrative, we recognize that God eternally orders the apocalyptic events on the earth in the direct view of all of the angelic beings. This Psalm is uniquely describing the reaction of the mighty angels and all of those present before the throne as the frequent lightning with violent winds produce the incredible disaster on the earth. God is EL who is the Almighty divine creator of all historical time.

We must imperfectly understand that sin brought in the perverse reactions to the apocalyptic events of creation that were ordered by God as He traditionally led Israel to the promise land.There is a vast gulf between the unconquerable will of God peacefully exercised from heaven and the finite constraints of tragic time. This is why all of these massive disasters are mysterious to us. Consequently, God is acting through creation to cause man to acknowledge the mystery of His attributes. He is gently advising helpless saints to rest in His unfathomable power of the disaster that produces silent peace.
 
Before man fell the fruitful earth was in harmony with all of mans desires. Man was equipped to rule creation with the word in the implanted law of God. Sin brought in the curse which is the tension of two opposing governments. This Psalm is teaching that these disasters of magnificent creation are the impressive display of Gods curses. These disasters not only cause ruin, but they incite fear and dread in heathen man.The question is then if Gods ultimate purpose is to deliver man then why does He wreak destruction on mans kingdom? And if God produces this terrible tension of the eternal curse then why do the Heavenly beings praise and glorify God? There are two moral axioms the Psalmist is teaching.

The first is God must not hide the unnatural consequences that are unavoidable result of sin. God must create profound mystery in order for us to willingly abandon our pragmatic solutions. We must learn to be comfortable with no satisfactory answers. We are gently advised that vengeance rightfully belongs to God. We must avoid quick answers and practical solutions to the problems that are brought about by the eternal curse.The OT narrative of Gods extensive dealings with Israel is through the eternal judgements that established comparative safety as they traveled to the promise land. As they traveled through the dangerous territory, there were two independent factions of people. The apostle teaches the false believers will be mixed in with saints until Christ returns and triumphantly brings in the ultimate judgment. 

The Psalmist advises us that all of the Gods dealings with Israel demanded saving faith. Consequently, God had to be seen as majestic by producing these disasters that required saints to become comfortable with living in mystery. God cannot equitably share His glory with any ruined man. The tares among the wheat could not accept the requirement to acknowledge that salvation was in God alone. They trusted in their military might, their own wisdom, their bodily sacrifices, and their strength in acquiring the things of life. But the truth is that God had to manage hundreds of thousands of people on a sojourn without the function of mans government. The exclusive way they could endure was by a direct intervention of God in these big weather events, and the response from heaven in supplying them with manna This is why the author of Hebrews says that It is impossible to please God without saving faith. You recognize the truth we are all without strength and peace unless God orders everything that transpires. The exclusive way to prevent the unbearable tension of living in pragmatism is the speak law, covenants, curses, comprehensive statutes, eternal decrees and gracious promises. We must be transformed in the attitude of our minds. We must discover that line between blessing and cursing. That sacred place of divine mystery where there is no acute tension. The overpowering display of the curse of the winds and the lightning triumphantly brought about the abundant blessing of extraordinary strength and eternal peace to Gods people. It is not for us to condemn men. The eternal curse of the law overcomes the curse of man. It is Gods application of His law that sparks condemnation. We must first be concerned for their social well-being.