Psalms 29

1 A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

[A Psalm by David.] Ascribe to the LORD, you sons of the mighty, 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.

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name. Worship the LORD in holy array.

3 The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters.

The voice of the LORD is on the waters. The God of glory thunders, even the LORD on many waters.

4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.

The voice of the LORD is powerful. The voice of the LORD is full of majesty.

5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.

The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars. Yes, the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.

He makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young, wild ox.

7 The voice of the LORD strikes with flames of fire.

The voice of the LORD strikes with flashes of lightning.

8 The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.

The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness. The LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in His temple all cry, “Glory!”

The voice of the LORD makes the large trees tremble, and strips the forests bare. In his temple everything says, "Glory."

10 The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.

The LORD sat enthroned at the Flood. Yes, the LORD sits as King forever.

11 The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.

The LORD will give strength to his people. The LORD will bless his people with peace.