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Psalm 29
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(A psalm by David.)

The Voice of the Lord in a Storm

1 (A) All you angels[a] in heaven,
honor the glory and power
    of the Lord!
2 Honor the wonderful name
    of the Lord,
and worship the Lord
    most holy and glorious.[b]

3 The voice of the Lord
    echoes over the oceans.
The glorious Lord God
thunders above the roar
    of the raging sea,
4 and his voice is mighty
    and marvelous.
5 The voice of the Lord
    destroys the cedar trees;
the Lord shatters cedars
    on Mount Lebanon.
6 God makes Mount Lebanon
    skip like a calf
and Mount Hermon
    jump like a wild ox.

7 The voice of the Lord
makes lightning flash
8     and the desert tremble.
And because of the Lord,
the desert near Kadesh
    shivers and shakes.

9 The voice of the Lord
makes deer give birth
    before their time.[c]
Forests are stripped of leaves,
and the temple is filled
    with shouts of praise.

10 The Lord rules on his throne,
    king of the flood[d] forever.
11 Pray that our Lord
will make us strong
    and give us peace.

Footnotes

  1. 29.1 angels: Or “supernatural beings” or “gods.”
  2. 29.2 most … glorious: Or “in his holy place” or “and wear your glorious clothes.”
  3. 29.9 makes … time: Or “twists the oak trees around.”
  4. 29.10 king of the flood: In ancient times the people of Israel believed that a mighty ocean surrounded all of creation, and that God could release the water to flood the earth.
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Psalm 29

A psalm of David.

1 Ascribe to the Lord,(A) you heavenly beings,(B)
    ascribe to the Lord glory(C) and strength.
2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
    worship the Lord in the splendor of his[a] holiness.(D)

3 The voice(E) of the Lord is over the waters;
    the God of glory(F) thunders,(G)
    the Lord thunders over the mighty waters.(H)
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;(I)
    the voice of the Lord is majestic.
5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
    the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.(J)
6 He makes Lebanon leap(K) like a calf,
    Sirion[b](L) like a young wild ox.(M)
7 The voice of the Lord strikes
    with flashes of lightning.(N)
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the desert;
    the Lord shakes the Desert of Kadesh.(O)
9 The voice of the Lord twists the oaks[c](P)
    and strips the forests bare.
And in his temple all cry, “Glory!”(Q)

10 The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;(R)
    the Lord is enthroned as King forever.(S)
11 The Lord gives strength to his people;(T)
    the Lord blesses his people with peace.(U)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 29:2 Or Lord with the splendor of
  2. Psalm 29:6 That is, Mount Hermon
  3. Psalm 29:9 Or Lord makes the deer give birth
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