Psalms 29

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

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

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

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

3 The voice of the LORD [is] upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD [is] upon many waters.

The voice of Jehovah is on the waters. The God of glory thunders, even Jehovah on many waters.

4 The voice of the LORD [is] powerful; the voice of the LORD [is] full of majesty.

The voice of Jehovah is powerful. The voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.

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

The voice of Jehovah breaks the cedars. Yes, Jehovah 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.

The voice of Jehovah strikes with flashes of lightning.

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

The voice of Jehovah shakes the wilderness. Jehovah 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.

The voice of Jehovah makes the large trees tremble, and strips the forests bare. In his temple everything says, "Glory."

10 The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yes, the LORD sitteth king for ever.

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

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

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