1 A scribe unto Jehovah, O ye sons of the mighty, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength.

Ascribe to the Lord, O sons of the mighty, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

2 A scribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name; Worship Jehovah in holy array.

Give 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 Jehovah is upon the waters: The God of glory thundereth, Even Jehovah upon many waters.

The 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 Jehovah is powerful; The voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.

The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

5 T he voice of Jehovah breaketh the cedars; Yea, Jehovah breaketh in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; yes, the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

6 H e maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild-ox.

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

7 T he voice of Jehovah cleaveth the flames of fire.

The voice of the Lord splits and flashes forth forked lightning.

8 T he voice of Jehovah shaketh the wilderness; Jehovah shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.

The voice of the Lord makes the wilderness tremble; the Lord shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.

9 T he voice of Jehovah maketh the hinds to calve, And strippeth the forests bare: And in his temple everything saith, Glory.

The 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 J ehovah sat as King at the Flood; Yea, Jehovah sitteth as King for ever.

The Lord sat as King over the deluge; the Lord sits as King forever!

11 J ehovah will give strength unto his people; Jehovah will bless his people with peace.

The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.