Psalms 29

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

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

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

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

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

Yahweh’s voice is on the waters. The God of glory thunders, even Yahweh on many waters.

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

Yahweh’s voice is powerful. Yahweh’s voice is full of majesty.

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

Yahweh’s voice breaks the cedars. Yes, Yahweh breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

6 He makes 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 strikes with flashes of lightning.

Yahweh’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

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

Yahweh’s voice shakes the wilderness. Yahweh shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

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

Yahweh’s voice makes the deer calve, and strips the forests bare. In his temple everything says, “Glory!”

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

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

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

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