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

Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.

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

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Worship Yahweh in holy array.

3 T he voice of Jehovah is upon the waters: The God of glory thundereth, Even Jehovah upon many waters.

Yahweh’s voice is on the waters. The God of glory thunders, even Yahweh on many waters.

4 T he voice of Jehovah is powerful; The voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.

Yahweh’s voice is powerful. Yahweh’s voice is full of majesty.

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

Yahweh’s voice breaks the cedars. Yes, Yahweh 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 like a young, wild ox.

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

Yahweh’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

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

Yahweh’s voice shakes the wilderness. Yahweh 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.

Yahweh’s voice makes the deer calve, and strips the forests bare. In his temple everything says, “Glory!”

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

Yahweh sat enthroned at the Flood. Yes, Yahweh sits as King forever.

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

Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.