Psalms 29

1 A Psalm of David [on the occasion] of the solemn assembly of the Tabernacle. Bring to the Lord, you sons of God, bring to the Lord young rams; bring to the Lord glory and honour.

[A Psalm by David.] Ascribe to YHWH, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to YHWH glory and strength.

2 Bring to the Lord glory, [due] to his name; worship the lord in his holy court.

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

3 The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory has thundered: the Lord is upon many waters.

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

4 The voice of the Lord is mighty; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

The voice of YHWH is powerful. The voice of YHWH is full of majesty.

5 [There is] the voice of the Lord who breaks the cedars; the Lord will break the cedars of Libanus.

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

6 And he will beat them small, [even] Libanus itself, like a calf; and the beloved one is as a young unicorn.

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

7 [There is] a voice of the Lord who divides a flame of fire.

The voice of YHWH strikes with flashes of lightning.

8 A voice of the Lord who shakes the wilderness; the Lord will shake the wilderness of Cades.

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

9 The voice of the Lord strengthens the hinds, and will uncover the thickets: and in his temple every one speaks [of his] glory.

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

10 The Lord will dwell on the waterflood: and the Lord will sit a king for ever.

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

11 The Lord will give strength to his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.

YHWH will give strength to his people. YHWH will bless his people with peace.