³ The voice^(E) of the Lord is over the waters;
    the God of glory^(F) thunders,^(G)
    the Lord thunders over the mighty waters.^(H)
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;^(I)
    the voice of the Lord is majestic.
⁵ The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
    the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.^(J)
6 He makes Lebanon leap^(K) like a calf,
    Sirion^[b](L) like a young wild ox.^(M)
7 The voice of the Lord strikes
    with flashes of lightning.^(N)
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the desert;
    the Lord shakes the Desert of Kadesh.^(O)
9 The voice of the Lord twists the oaks^[c](P)
    and strips the forests bare.
And in his temple all cry, “Glory!”^(Q)

¹⁰ The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;^(R)
    the Lord is enthroned as King forever.^(S)
11 The Lord gives strength to his people;^(T)
    the Lord blesses his people with peace.^(U)

¹⁹ Your path^(A) led through the sea,^(B)
    your way through the mighty waters,
    though your footprints were not seen.

³ He unleashes his lightning^(A) beneath the whole heaven
    and sends it to the ends of the earth.^(B)
4 After that comes the sound of his roar;
    he thunders^(C) with his majestic voice.^(D)
When his voice resounds,
    he holds nothing back.