1 A scribe to Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.

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

2 A scribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Worship Yahweh in holy array.

Give to the Lord the honor that belongs to Him. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holy living.

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

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

4 Y ahweh’s voice is powerful. Yahweh’s voice is full of majesty.

The voice of the Lord is powerful. The voice of the Lord is great.

5 Y ahweh’s voice breaks the cedars. Yes, Yahweh breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars. Yes, the Lord breaks in pieces the tall cedars of Lebanon.

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

He makes Lebanon jump like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild bull.

7 Y ahweh’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

The voice of the Lord sends out lightning.

8 Y ahweh’s voice shakes the wilderness. Yahweh shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

The voice of the Lord shakes the desert. The Lord shakes the desert of Kadesh.

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

The 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!”

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

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

11 Y ahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.

The Lord will give strength to His people. The Lord will give His people peace.