Psalms 29

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

Ascribe to Adonai, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Adonai kavod ·weighty glory· and strength.

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

Ascribe to Adonai the kavod ·weighty glory· due to his name. Hawa ·Bow low, prostrate· to worship Adonai in holy array.

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

Adonai’s voice is on the waters. The God of kavod ·weighty glory· thunders, even Adonai on many waters.

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

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

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

Adonai’s voice breaks the cedars. Yes, Adonai 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 YHWH strikes with flashes of lightning.

Adonai’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

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

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

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

Adonai’s voice makes the deer calve, and strips the forests bare. In his temple everything says, “Kavod ·Weighty glory·!”

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

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

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

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