Psalms 29

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

A psalm of David. Honor the Lord, children of God, honor his glory and strength.

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

Honor the Lord for his glorious character, bow in reverence to the Lord in his brilliant holiness.

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

The Lord's voice sounds over the sea. The God of glory thunders. The Lord thunders over the vast ocean.

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

The Lord's voice is powerful; the Lord's voice is majestic;

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

the Lord's voice shatters the cedars, even breaking the cedars of Lebanon.

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

He makes the mountains of Lebanon skip like a calf, and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.

7 The voice of YHWH strikes with flashes of lightning.

The Lord's voice blazes out like lightning flashes.

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

The Lord's voice causes an earthquake in the desert; the desert of Kadesh shakes.

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

The Lord's voice makes the pregnant deer go into labor; it strips bare the forests. In his Temple all the worshipers shout, “Glory!”

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

The Lord sits on his throne above the floodwaters; the Lord is the eternal King.

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

The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses them with peace.