< Psalms 29 >
1 A Psalm of David. Ascribe unto the LORD, O ye sons of might, ascribe unto the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to Adonai, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Adonai kavod ·weighty glory· and strength.
2 Ascribe unto the LORD the glory due unto His name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
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 glory thundereth, even the LORD 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 powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
Adonai’s voice is powerful. Adonai’s voice is full of majesty.
5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.
Adonai’s voice breaks the cedars. Yes, Adonai breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild-ox.
He makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young, wild ox.
7 The voice of the LORD heweth out flames of fire.
Adonai’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.
8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
Adonai’s voice shakes the wilderness. Adonai shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and strippeth the forests bare; and in His temple all say: 'Glory.'
Adonai’s voice makes the deer calve, and strips the forests bare. In his temple everything says, “Kavod ·Weighty glory·!”
10 The LORD sat enthroned at the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth as King for ever.
Adonai sat enthroned at the Flood. Yes, Adonai sits as King forever.
11 The LORD will give strength unto His people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Adonai will give strength to his people. Adonai will bless his people with peace.