Psalmorum 29

1 Psalmus David, In consummatione tabernaculi. Afferte Domino filii Dei: afferte Domino filios arietum:

A psalm of David. Honor the Lord, children of God, honor his glory and strength.

2 Afferte Domino gloriam et honorem, afferte Domino gloriam nomini eius: adorate Dominum in atrio sancto eius.

Honor the Lord for his glorious character, bow in reverence to the Lord in his brilliant holiness.

3 Vox Domini super aquas, Deus maiestatis intonuit: Dominus super aquas multas.

The Lord's voice sounds over the sea. The God of glory thunders. The Lord thunders over the vast ocean.

4 Vox Domini in virtute: vox Domini in magnificentia.

The Lord's voice is powerful; the Lord's voice is majestic;

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

the Lord's voice shatters the cedars, even breaking the cedars of Lebanon.

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

He makes the mountains of Lebanon skip like a calf, and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.

7 Vox Domini intercidentis flammam ignis:

The Lord's voice blazes out like lightning flashes.

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

The Lord's voice causes an earthquake in the desert; the desert of Kadesh shakes.

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

The Lord's voice makes the pregnant deer go into labor; it strips bare the forests. In his Temple all the worshipers shout, “Glory!”

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

The Lord sits on his throne above the floodwaters; the Lord is the eternal King.

11 Dominus virtutem populo suo dabit: Dominus benedicet populo suo in pace.

The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses them with peace.