< Psalms 29 >
1 A Psalm of David. Ascribe unto the LORD, O ye sons of might, ascribe unto the LORD glory and strength.
A psalm of David. Honor the Lord, children of God, honor his glory and strength.
2 Ascribe unto the LORD the glory due unto His name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
Honor the Lord for his glorious character, bow in reverence to the Lord in his brilliant holiness.
3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; the God of glory thundereth, even the LORD upon many waters.
The Lord's voice sounds over the sea. The God of glory thunders. The Lord thunders over the vast ocean.
4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
The Lord's voice is powerful; the Lord's voice is majestic;
5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.
the Lord's voice shatters the cedars, even breaking the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild-ox.
He makes the mountains of Lebanon skip like a calf, and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.
7 The voice of the LORD heweth out flames of fire.
The Lord's voice blazes out like lightning flashes.
8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
The Lord's voice causes an earthquake in the desert; the desert of Kadesh shakes.
9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and strippeth the forests bare; and in His temple all say: 'Glory.'
The Lord's voice makes the pregnant deer go into labor; it strips bare the forests. In his Temple all the worshipers shout, “Glory!”
10 The LORD sat enthroned at the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth as King for ever.
The Lord sits on his throne above the floodwaters; the Lord is the eternal King.
11 The LORD will give strength unto His people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses them with peace.