Psalms 29

(A psalm by David.)

The Voice of the Lord in a Storm

1 *Ps 96.7-9. All you angels*29.1 angels: Or "supernatural beings" or "gods." in heaven,

honor the glory and power

of the Lord!

2 Honor the wonderful name

of the Lord,

and worship the Lord

most holy and glorious.*29.2 most … glorious: Or "in his holy place" or "and wear your glorious clothes."

3 The voice of the Lord

echoes over the oceans.

The glorious Lord God

thunders above the roar

of the raging sea,

4 and his voice is mighty

and marvelous.

5 The voice of the Lord

destroys the cedar trees;

the Lord shatters cedars

on Mount Lebanon.

6 God makes Mount Lebanon

skip like a calf

and Mount Hermon

jump like a wild ox.

7 The voice of the Lord

makes lightning flash

8 and the desert tremble.

And because of the Lord,

the desert near Kadesh

shivers and shakes.

9 The voice of the Lord

makes deer give birth

before their time.*29.9 makes … time: Or "twists the oak trees around."

Forests are stripped of leaves,

and the temple is filled

with shouts of praise.

10 The Lord rules on his throne,

king of the flood*29.10 king of the flood: In ancient times the people of Israel believed that a mighty ocean surrounded all of creation, and that God could release the water to flood the earth. forever.

11 Pray that our Lord

will make us strong

and give us peace.