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 eius: adorate Dominum in atrio sancto eius.

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

3 Vox Domini super aquas, Deus maiestatis 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 praeparantis cervos, et revelabit condensa: et in templo eius 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 aeternum.

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.