Psalms 29

1 GIVE unto the Lord, O ye mighty, give unto 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 unto the Lord the glory due unto 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 upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.

The LORD’s voice 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 LORD’s voice is powerful. The LORD’s voice is full of majesty.

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

The LORD’s voice breaks the cedars. Yes, the LORD 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 LORD’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

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

The LORD’s voice shakes the wilderness. The LORD 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 LORD’s voice makes the deer calve, 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.

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

11 The Lord will give strength unto 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.