Psalmorum 29

1 Psalmus David, in consummatione tabernaculi. [Afferte Domino, filii Dei, afferte Domino filios arietum.

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

2 Afferte Domino gloriam et honorem; afferte Domino gloriam nomini ejus; adorate Dominum in atrio sancto ejus.

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

3 Vox Domini super aquas; Deus majestatis intonuit: Dominus super aquas multas.

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

4 Vox Domini in virtute; vox Domini in magnificentia.

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

5 Vox Domini confringentis cedros, et confringet Dominus cedros Libani:

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

6 et comminuet eas, tamquam vitulum Libani, et dilectus quemadmodum filius unicornium.

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

7 Vox Domini intercidentis flammam ignis;

Yahweh’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

8 vox Domini concutientis desertum: et commovebit Dominus desertum Cades.

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

9 Vox Domini præparantis cervos: et revelabit condensa, et in templo ejus omnes dicent gloriam.

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

10 Dominus diluvium inhabitare facit, et sedebit Dominus rex in æternum.

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

11 Dominus virtutem populo suo dabit; Dominus benedicet populo suo in pace.]

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