< Psalmorum 29 >
1 Psalmus David, in consummatione tabernaculi. Afferte Domino, filii Dei, afferte Domino filios arietum.
[A Psalm by David.] Ascribe to YHWH, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to YHWH glory and strength.
2 Afferte Domino gloriam et honorem; afferte Domino gloriam nomini ejus; adorate Dominum in atrio sancto ejus.
Ascribe to YHWH the glory due to his name. Worship YHWH in holy array.
3 Vox Domini super aquas; Deus majestatis intonuit: Dominus super aquas multas.
The voice of YHWH is on the waters. The God of glory thunders, even YHWH on many waters.
4 Vox Domini in virtute; vox Domini in magnificentia.
The voice of YHWH is powerful. The voice of YHWH is full of majesty.
5 Vox Domini confringentis cedros, et confringet Dominus cedros Libani:
The voice of YHWH breaks the cedars. Yes, YHWH 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;
The voice of YHWH strikes with flashes of lightning.
8 vox Domini concutientis desertum: et commovebit Dominus desertum Cades.
The voice of YHWH shakes the wilderness. YHWH shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
9 Vox Domini præparantis cervos: et revelabit condensa, et in templo ejus omnes dicent gloriam.
The voice of YHWH makes the large trees tremble, and strips the forests bare. In his temple everything says, "Glory."
10 Dominus diluvium inhabitare facit, et sedebit Dominus rex in æternum.
YHWH sat enthroned at the Flood. Yes, YHWH sits as King forever.
11 Dominus virtutem populo suo dabit; Dominus benedicet populo suo in pace.
YHWH will give strength to his people. YHWH will bless his people with peace.