Psalms 29

1 Give unto Yhwh, O ye mighty, give unto Yhwh 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 Yhwh the glory due unto his name; worship Yhwh 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 Yhwh is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: Yhwh is upon 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 Yhwh is powerful; the voice of Yhwh is full of majesty.

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

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

The voice of the LORD 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 Yhwh divideth the flames of fire.

The voice of the LORD strikes with flashes of lightning.

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

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

9 The voice of Yhwh maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth 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 Yhwh sitteth upon the flood; yea, Yhwh sitteth King for ever.

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

11 Yhwh will give strength unto his people; Yhwh will bless his people with peace.

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