Psalms 29

1 A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye sons of the mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

A psalm of David. Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of God, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!

2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory his name deserves. Bow down to Yahweh in the splendor of holiness!

3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth, even the LORD upon many waters.

The voice of Yahweh is heard over the waters; the God of glory thunders, Yahweh thunders over many waters.

4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.

The voice of Yahweh is powerful; the voice of Yahweh is majestic.

5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

The voice of Yahweh breaks the cedars; Yahweh breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild-ox.

He makes Lebanon skip like a calf and Sirion like a young ox.

7 The voice of the LORD cleaveth the flames of fire.

The voice of Yahweh sends out flames of fire.

8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.

The voice of Yahweh shakes the wilderness; Yahweh shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and strippeth the forests bare: and in his temple every thing saith, Glory.

The voice of Yahweh causes the oaks to twist and strips the forests bare. Everyone in his temple says, “Glory!”

10 The LORD sat [as king] at the Flood; yea, the LORD sitteth as king for ever.

Yahweh sits as king over the flood; Yahweh sits as king forever.

11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

Yahweh gives strength to his people; Yahweh blesses his people with peace.