Psalms 29

1 “A psalm of David.” Give to Jehovah, O ye sons of God! Give to Jehovah glory and praise!

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

2 Give to Jehovah the glory due to his name; Worship Jehovah in holy attire!

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

3 The voice of Jehovah is heard above the waters; The God of glory thundereth, -Jehovah above the great 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 Jehovah is powerful; The voice of Jehovah is full of majesty;

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

5 The voice of Jehovah breaketh the cedars; Yea, Jehovah breaketh the cedars of Lebanon;

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

6 Yea, he maketh them to leap like a calf, —Lebanon and Sirion like a young buffalo.

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

7 The voice of Jehovah divideth the flames of fire.

The Lord's voice blazes out like lightning flashes.

8 The voice of Jehovah maketh the wilderness tremble; Yea, Jehovah maketh the wilderness of Kadesh tremble.

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

9 The voice of Jehovah maketh the hinds bring forth, And layeth bare the forests; While, in his palace, every one declareth his 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 Jehovah sitteth above the flood; Yea, Jehovah sitteth king for ever.

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

11 Jehovah will give strength to his people; Jehovah will bless his people with peace.

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