Psalms 29

1 You angels in heaven, praise Yahweh! Praise him because he is very glorious and powerful.

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

2 Proclaim that (he/his name) is glorious; bow down before Yahweh in his holy [temple].

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

3 Yahweh’s voice is heard above the oceans; Yahweh, the glorious God, thunders. His voice thunders over the huge oceans [DOU].

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

4 His voice is powerful and majestic.

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

5 The sound of Yahweh’s voice breaks great cedar trees, the cedars that grow in Lebanon.

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

6 He causes [the mountains in] Lebanon to jump like calves jump, and causes Hermon [Mountain] to jump like a young bull jumps.

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

7 Yahweh’s voice causes lightning to flash.

The LORD’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

8 His voice causes the desert to shake; he shakes Kadesh Desert [in the southern part of Judah].

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

9 Yahweh’s voice shakes the huge oak trees and strips the leaves from the trees while the people in the temple shout, “Praise [God]!”

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

10 Yahweh ruled over the flood [that covered the earth]; he is our King who will rule forever.

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

11 Yahweh enables his people to be strong, and he blesses them by causing things to go well for them.

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