Psalm 29:title–30:12

A Psalm of David.

Give unto Jehovah, ye sons of the mighty ones, give unto Jehovah glory and strength; Give unto Jehovah the glory of his name; worship Jehovah in holy splendour. The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters: the •God of glory thundereth, —Jehovah upon great waters. The voice of Jehovah is powerful; the voice of Jehovah is full of majesty. The voice of Jehovah breaketh cedars; yea, Jehovah breaketh the cedars of Lebanon: And he maketh them to skip like a calf, Lebanon and Sirion like a young buffalo. The voice of Jehovah cleaveth out flames of fire. The voice of Jehovah shaketh the wilderness; Jehovah shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. The voice of Jehovah maketh the hinds to calve, and layeth bare the forests; and in his temple doth every one say, Glory! Jehovah sitteth upon the flood; yea, Jehovah sitteth as king for ever. Jehovah will give strength unto his people; Jehovah will bless his people with peace.

Psalm 30

A Psalm of David: dedication-song of the house.

I will extol thee, Jehovah; for thou hast delivered me, and hast not made mine enemies to rejoice over me. Jehovah my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. Jehovah, thou hast brought up my soul from Sheol, thou hast quickened me from among those that go down to the pit. Sing psalms unto Jehovah, ye saints of his, and give thanks in remembrance of his holiness. For a moment is passed in his anger, a life in his favour; at even weeping cometh for the night, and at morn there is rejoicing.

⁶As for me, I said in my prosperity, I shall never be moved. ⁷Jehovah, by thy favour thou hadst made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face; I was troubled. ⁸I called to thee, Jehovah, and unto the Lord did I make supplication: ⁹What profit is there in my blood, in my going down to the pit? shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth? ¹⁰Hear, O Jehovah, and be gracious unto me; Jehovah, be my helper. ¹¹Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; thou hast loosed my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; ¹²That my glory may sing psalms of thee, and not be silent. Jehovah my God, I will praise thee for ever.