King James Version KJV
New Living Translation NLT
1 Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
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Honor the LORD, you heavenly beings ; honor the LORD for his glory and strength.
2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
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Honor the LORD for the glory of his name. Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.
3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
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The voice of the LORD echoes above the sea. The God of glory thunders. The LORD thunders over the mighty sea.
4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
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The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.
5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
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The voice of the LORD splits the mighty cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
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He makes Lebanon’s mountains skip like a calf; he makes Mount Hermon leap like a young wild ox.
7 The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.
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The voice of the LORD strikes with bolts of lightning.
8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
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The voice of the LORD makes the barren wilderness quake; the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
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The voice of the LORD twists mighty oaks and strips the forests bare. In his Temple everyone shouts, “Glory!”
10 The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.
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The LORD rules over the floodwaters. The LORD reigns as king forever.
11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
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The LORD gives his people strength. The LORD blesses them with peace.