Psalms 29

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

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

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

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

3 The voice of the LORD [is] upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD [is] upon many waters.

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

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

The LORD’s voice is powerful. The LORD’s voice is full of majesty.

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

The LORD’s voice breaks the cedars. Yes, the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

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

He makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young, wild ox.

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

The LORD’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

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

The LORD’s voice shakes the wilderness. The LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of [his] glory.

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

10 The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.

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

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

The LORD will give strength to his people. The LORD will bless his people with peace.