Psalm 29 – NIRV & KJV

New International Reader’s Version

Psalm 29:1-11

Psalm 29

A psalm of David.

1Praise the Lord, you angels in heaven.

Praise the Lord for his glory and strength.

2Praise the Lord for the glory that belongs to him.

Worship the Lord because of his beauty and holiness.

3The voice of the Lord is heard over the waters.

The God of glory thunders.

The Lord thunders over the mighty waters.

4The voice of the Lord is powerful.

The voice of the Lord is majestic.

5The voice of the Lord breaks the cedar trees.

The Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon into pieces.

6He makes the mountains of Lebanon leap like a calf.

He makes Mount Hermon jump like a young wild ox.

7The voice of the Lord strikes

with flashes of lightning.

8The voice of the Lord shakes the desert.

The Lord shakes the Desert of Kadesh.

9The voice of the Lord twists the oak trees.

It strips the forests bare.

And in his temple everyone cries out, “Glory!”

10The Lord on his throne rules over the flood.

The Lord rules from his throne as King forever.

11The Lord gives strength to his people.

The Lord blesses his people with peace.

King James Version

Psalms 29:1-11

A Psalm of David.

1Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.29.1 ye mighty: Heb. ye sons of the mighty

2Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.29.2 the glory…: Heb. the honour of his name29.2 in…: or, in his glorious sanctuary

3The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.29.3 many: or, great

4The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.29.4 powerful: Heb. in power29.4 full…: Heb. in majesty

5The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.

6He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.

7The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.29.7 divideth: Heb. cutteth out

8The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.

9The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.29.9 to calve: or, to be in pain29.9 doth…: or, every whit of it uttereth, etc

10The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.

11The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.