Psalms 29

1 A Psalm of David. Give to the LORD, O ye mighty, give to the LORD glory and strength.

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

2 Give to the LORD the glory due to his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

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 the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon 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 the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.

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

5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.

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

6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.

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

7 The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.

Adonai’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.

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

9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and maketh bare the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.

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

10 The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.

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

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

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