1 A scribe to the Lord, O sons of the mighty, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

2 G ive to the Lord the glory due to His name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness or in holy array.

3 T he voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; the Lord is upon many (great) waters.

4 T he voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

5 T he voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; yes, the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

6 H e makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion (Mount Hermon) like a young, wild ox.

7 T he voice of the Lord splits and flashes forth forked lightning.

8 T he voice of the Lord makes the wilderness tremble; the Lord shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.

9 T he voice of the Lord makes the hinds bring forth their young, and His voice strips bare the forests, while in His temple everyone is saying, Glory!

10 T he Lord sat as King over the deluge; the Lord sits as King forever!

11 T he Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.