Psalms 29

1 Give to the LORD, O you mighty, give to the LORD glory and strength.

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

2 Give to the LORD the glory due to his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

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

3 The voice of the LORD is on the waters: the God of glory thunders: the LORD is on many waters.

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

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

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

5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; yes, the LORD breaks 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 them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.

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

7 The voice of the LORD divides the flames of fire.

The voice of the LORD strikes with flashes of lightning.

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

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

9 The voice of the LORD makes the hinds to calve, and discovers the forests: and in his temple does every one speak of his 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 the flood; yes, the LORD sits King for ever.

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

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

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