1 A Psalm of David. Ascribe to Jehovah, ye sons of the mighty, Ascribe to Jehovah honour and strength.

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

2 A scribe to Jehovah the honour of His name, Bow yourselves to Jehovah, In the beauty of holiness.

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

3 T he voice of Jehovah on the waters, The God of glory hath thundered, Jehovah on 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 with power, The voice of Jehovah with majesty,

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

5 T he voice of Jehovah shivering cedars, Yea, Jehovah shivers the cedars of Lebanon.

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

6 A nd He causeth them to skip as a calf, Lebanon and Sirion as a son of Reems,

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

7 T he voice of Jehovah is hewing fiery flames,

Yahweh’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

8 T he voice of Jehovah paineth a wilderness, Jehovah paineth the wilderness of Kadesh.

Yahweh’s voice shakes the wilderness. Yahweh shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 T he voice of Jehovah paineth the oaks, And maketh bare the forests, And in His temple every one saith, `Glory.'

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

10 J ehovah on the deluge hath sat, And Jehovah sitteth king -- to the age,

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

11 J ehovah strength to his people giveth, Jehovah blesseth His people with peace!

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