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◄ Psalm 29 ►

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1A psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

1A Davidic psalm. Ascribe to Yahweh, 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 his holiness.

2Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due His name; worship Yahweh in the splendor of His holiness.

3The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD thunders over the mighty waters.

3The voice of the LORD is above the waters. The God of glory thunders-- the LORD, above vast waters,

4The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.

4the voice of the LORD in power, the voice of the LORD in splendor.

5The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

5The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.

6He makes Lebanon leap like a calf, Sirion like a young wild ox.

6He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion, like a young wild ox.

7The voice of the LORD strikes with flashes of lightning.

7The voice of the LORD flashes flames of fire.

8The voice of the LORD shakes the desert; the LORD shakes the Desert of Kadesh.

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

9The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in his temple all cry, "Glory!"

9The voice of the LORD makes the deer give birth and strips the woodlands bare. In His temple all cry, "Glory!"

10The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.

10The LORD sat enthroned at the flood; the LORD sits enthroned, King forever.

11The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.

11The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.