Psalms 29

1 GIVE unto the Lord, O ye mighty, give unto the Lord glory and strength.

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

2 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

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

3 The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.

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

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

The voice of YHWH is powerful. The voice of YHWH is full of majesty.

5 The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars; yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.

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

6 He maketh 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 divideth the flames of fire.

The voice of YHWH strikes with flashes of lightning.

8 The voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness; the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.

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

9 The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.

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

10 The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever.

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

11 The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.

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