Psalms 29

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

A psalm of David. Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of God, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!

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

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory his name deserves. Bow down to Yahweh in the splendor of holiness!

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

The voice of Yahweh is heard over the waters; the God of glory thunders, Yahweh thunders over many waters.

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

The voice of Yahweh is powerful; the voice of Yahweh is majestic.

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

The voice of Yahweh breaks the cedars; Yahweh 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 Lebanon skip like a calf and Sirion like a young ox.

7 The voice of Jehovah cleaveth out flames of fire.

The voice of Yahweh sends out flames of fire.

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

The voice of Yahweh shakes the wilderness; Yahweh 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 Yahweh causes the oaks to twist and strips the forests bare. Everyone in his temple says, “Glory!”

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

Yahweh sits as king over the flood; Yahweh sits as king forever.

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

Yahweh gives strength to his people; Yahweh blesses his people with peace.