Psalms 29

1 A Psalm of David. Give unto Jehovah, ye sons of the mighty ones, give unto Jehovah glory and strength;

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

2 Give unto Jehovah the glory of his name; worship Jehovah in holy splendour.

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

3 The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth, — Jehovah upon great waters.

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

4 The voice of Jehovah is powerful; the voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.

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

5 The voice of Jehovah breaketh cedars; yea, Jehovah breaketh the cedars of Lebanon:

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

6 And he maketh them to skip like a calf, Lebanon and Sirion like a young buffalo.

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

7 The voice of Jehovah cleaveth out flames of fire.

The voice of YHWH strikes with flashes of lightning.

8 The voice of Jehovah shaketh the wilderness; Jehovah shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.

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

9 The voice of Jehovah maketh the hinds to calve, and layeth bare the forests; and in his temple doth every one say, Glory!

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

10 Jehovah sitteth upon the flood; yea, Jehovah sitteth as king for ever.

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

11 Jehovah will give strength unto his people; Jehovah will bless his people with peace.

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