Psalms 29

1 A psalm of David. Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of God, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!

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

2 Ascribe to Yahweh the glory his name deserves. Bow down to Yahweh in the splendor of holiness!

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

3 The voice of Yahweh is heard over the waters; the God of glory thunders, Yahweh thunders over many waters.

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

4 The voice of Yahweh is powerful; the voice of Yahweh is majestic.

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

5 The voice of Yahweh breaks the cedars; Yahweh breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

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

6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf and Sirion like a young ox.

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

7 The voice of Yahweh sends out flames of fire.

Yahweh’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

8 The voice of Yahweh shakes the wilderness; Yahweh shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

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

9 The voice of Yahweh causes the oaks to twist and strips the forests bare. Everyone in his temple says, “Glory!”

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

10 Yahweh sits as king over the flood; Yahweh sits as king forever.

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

11 Yahweh gives strength to his people; Yahweh blesses his people with peace.

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