Psalm 29 – New International Reader’s Version NIRV

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.