Psalms 29

1 A psalm of David. Honor the Lord, children of God, honor his glory and strength.

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

2 Honor the Lord for his glorious character, bow in reverence to the Lord in his brilliant holiness.

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

3 The Lord's voice sounds over the sea. The God of glory thunders. The Lord thunders over the vast ocean.

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

4 The Lord's voice is powerful; the Lord's voice is majestic;

The voice of the LORD is powerful. The voice of the LORD is full of majesty.

5 the Lord's voice shatters the cedars, even breaking the cedars of Lebanon.

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

6 He makes the mountains of Lebanon skip like a calf, and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.

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

7 The Lord's voice blazes out like lightning flashes.

The voice of the LORD strikes with flashes of lightning.

8 The Lord's voice causes an earthquake in the desert; the desert of Kadesh shakes.

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

9 The Lord's voice makes the pregnant deer go into labor; it strips bare the forests. In his Temple all the worshipers shout, “Glory!”

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

10 The Lord sits on his throne above the floodwaters; the Lord is the eternal King.

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

11 The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses them with peace.

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