| English Standard Version | New International Version |
| 1Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. | 1A psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. |
| 2Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness. | 2Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness. |
| 3The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD, over many waters. | 3The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD thunders over the mighty waters. |
| 4The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. | 4The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. |
| 5The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon. | 5The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon. |
| 6He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox. | 6He makes Lebanon leap like a calf, Sirion like a young wild ox. |
| 7The voice of the LORD flashes forth flames of fire. | 7The voice of the LORD strikes with flashes of lightning. |
| 8The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. | 8The voice of the LORD shakes the desert; the LORD shakes the Desert of Kadesh. |
| 9The voice of the LORD makes the deer give birth and strips the forests bare, and in his temple all cry, “Glory!” | 9The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in his temple all cry, "Glory!" |
| 10The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD sits enthroned as king forever. | 10The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever. |
| 11May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace! | 11The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace. |
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