Psalm 29

Contemporary English Version

(A psalm by David.)

The Voice of the Lord in a Storm

¹^(A) All you angels^[a] in heaven,
honor the glory and power
    of the Lord!
²Honor the wonderful name
    of the Lord,
and worship the Lord
    most holy and glorious.^[b]

³The voice of the Lord
    echoes over the oceans.
The glorious Lord God
thunders above the roar
    of the raging sea,
⁴and his voice is mighty
    and marvelous.
⁵The voice of the Lord
    destroys the cedar trees;
the Lord shatters cedars
    on Mount Lebanon.
⁶God makes Mount Lebanon
    skip like a calf
and Mount Hermon
    jump like a wild ox.

⁷The voice of the Lord
makes lightning flash
⁸ and the desert tremble.
And because of the Lord,
the desert near Kadesh
shivers and shakes.

⁹The voice of the Lord
makes deer give birth
before their time.^[c]
Forests are stripped of leaves,
and the temple is filled
with shouts of praise.

¹⁰The Lord rules on his throne,
king of the flood^[d] forever.
¹¹Pray that our Lord
will make us strong
and give us peace.

Footnotes

29.1 angels: Or “supernatural beings” or “gods.”
29.2 most … glorious: Or “in his holy place” or “and wear your glorious clothes.”
29.9 makes … time: Or “twists the oak trees around.”
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.