Psalm 29

The Voice of the Lord in the Storm*HEBREW TITLE: A psalm by David.

1 *Ps 96.7-9 Praise the Lord, you heavenly beings;

praise his glory and power.

2 Praise the Lord's glorious name;

bow down before the Holy One when he appears.*29.2: when he appears; or in garments of worship; or in his beautiful Temple.

3 The voice of the Lord is heard on the seas;

the glorious God thunders,

and his voice echoes over the ocean.

4 The voice of the Lord is heard

in all its might and majesty.

5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars,

even the cedars of Lebanon.

6 He makes the mountains of Lebanon jump like calves

and makes Mount Hermon leap like a young bull.

7 The voice of the Lord makes the lightning flash.

8 His voice makes the desert shake;

he shakes the desert of Kadesh.

9 The Lord's voice shakes the oaks*29.9: Probable text shakes the oaks; Hebrew makes the deer give birth.

and strips the leaves from the trees

while everyone in his Temple shouts, "Glory to God!"

10 The Lord rules over the deep waters;

he rules as king forever.

11 The Lord gives strength to his people

and blesses them with peace.