< 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 Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.
2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.
Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Worship Yahweh 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.
Yahweh’s voice is on the waters. The God of glory thunders, even Yahweh on many waters.
4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.
Yahweh’s voice is powerful. Yahweh’s voice is full of majesty.
5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.
Yahweh’s voice breaks the cedars. Yes, Yahweh 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.
Yahweh’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.
8 The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.
Yahweh’s voice shakes the wilderness. Yahweh 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!”
Yahweh’s voice makes the deer calve, 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.
Yahweh sat enthroned at the Flood. Yes, Yahweh sits as King forever.
11 The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.

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