Psalms 29

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The voice of YHWH strikes with flashes of lightning.

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

The voice of YHWH shakes the wilderness. YHWH shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

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

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

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

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

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

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