1 G ive to the Lord, O sons of the powerful. Give to the Lord shining-greatness and strength.

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

2 G ive to the Lord the honor that belongs to Him. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holy living.

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 the Lord is upon the waters. The God of shining-greatness thunders. The Lord is over 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 the Lord is powerful. The voice of the Lord is great.

The 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 tall cedars of Lebanon.

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

6 H e makes Lebanon jump like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild bull.

He 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 sends out lightning.

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

8 T he voice of the Lord shakes the desert. The Lord shakes the desert of Kadesh.

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

9 T he voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth, and tears away the leaves of the trees. And in His holy house everything says, “Honor to God!”

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 T he Lord sat as King over the flood. The Lord sits as King forever.

The 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 give His people peace.

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