Psalms 29

1 A psalm for David, at the finishing of the tabernacle. Bring to the Lord, O ye children of God: bring to the Lord the offspring of rams.

Ascribe to Adonai, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Adonai kavod ·weighty glory· and strength.

2 Bring to the Lord glory and honour: bring to the Lord glory to his name: adore ye the Lord in his holy court.

Ascribe to Adonai the kavod ·weighty glory· due to his name. Hawa ·Bow low, prostrate· to worship Adonai in holy array.

3 The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of majesty hath thundered, The Lord is upon many waters.

Adonai’s voice is on the waters. The God of kavod ·weighty glory· thunders, even Adonai on many waters.

4 The voice of the Lord is in power; the voice of the Lord in magnificence.

Adonai’s voice is powerful. Adonai’s voice is full of majesty.

5 The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars: yea, the Lord shall break the cedars of Libanus.

Adonai’s voice breaks the cedars. Yes, Adonai breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

6 And shall reduce them to pieces, as a calf of Libanus, and as the beloved son of unicorns.

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

7 The voice of the Lord divideth the flame of fire:

Adonai’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

8 The voice of the Lord shaketh the desert: and the Lord shall shake the desert of Cades.

Adonai’s voice shakes the wilderness. Adonai shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 The voice of the Lord prepareth the stags: and he will discover the thick woods: and in his temple all shall speak his glory.

Adonai’s voice makes the deer calve, and strips the forests bare. In his temple everything says, “Kavod ·Weighty glory·!”

10 The Lord maketh the flood to dwell: and the Lord shall sit king for ever.

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

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

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