Psalms 29

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The LORD’s voice is powerful. The LORD’s voice is full of majesty.

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

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

The LORD’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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