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1A psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. | 1A psalm of David. Acknowledge the LORD, you heavenly beings, acknowledge the LORD's majesty and power! |
2Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness. | 2Acknowledge the majesty of the LORD's reputation! Worship the LORD in holy attire! |
3The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD thunders over the mighty waters. | 3The LORD's shout is heard over the water; the majestic God thunders, the LORD appears over the surging water. |
4The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. | 4The LORD's shout is powerful, the LORD's shout is majestic. |
5The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon. | 5The LORD's shout 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 ox. |
7The voice of the LORD strikes with flashes of lightning. | 7The LORD's shout strikes with flaming fire. |
8The voice of the LORD shakes the desert; the LORD shakes the Desert of Kadesh. | 8The LORD's shout 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 LORD's shout bends the large trees and strips the leaves from the forests. Everyone in his temple says, "Majestic!" |
10The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever. | 10The LORD sits enthroned over the engulfing waters, the LORD sits enthroned as the eternal king. |
11The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace. | 11The LORD gives his people strength; the LORD grants his people security. |
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