Psalms 29

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adonai’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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