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.

A Psalm by David. Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Yahweh 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 Yahweh the glory due to his name. Worship Yahweh 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.

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

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

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

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

Yahweh’s voice breaks the cedars. Yes, Yahweh 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:

Yahweh’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.

Yahweh’s voice shakes the wilderness. Yahweh 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.

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

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

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

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

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