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 the LORD, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

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

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

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

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

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

The LORD’s voice is powerful. The LORD’s voice is full of majesty.

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

The LORD’s voice breaks the cedars. Yes, the LORD 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 LORD’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

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

The LORD’s voice shakes the wilderness. The LORD 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 LORD’s voice makes the deer calve, and strips the forests bare. In his temple everything says, “Glory!”

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

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

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

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