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◄ Psalm 29 ►

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

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

2Give unto the LORD the glory due to His name; Worship the LORD in the beauty 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 is 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, Yes, the LORD splinters the cedars of Lebanon.

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

6He makes them also skip like a calf, Lebanon 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 divides the 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 everyone says, “Glory!”

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

10The LORD sat enthroned at the Flood, And the LORD sits as King forever.

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

11The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace.

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