# The voice of Yahweh causes

Here "voice" represents Yahweh speaking. AT: "When Yahweh speaks, the sound causes" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the oaks to twist

"the large trees to shake"

# strips the forests bare

Removing the leaves of the trees is spoken of as if it was removing their clothing. AT: "strips off the leaves from the trees" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# Yahweh sits as king

This means that Yahweh rules. AT: "Yahweh rules" or "Yahweh is king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# over the flood

Here "flood" refers to waters that cover the earth.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/voice]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/oak]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/labor]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/glory]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forever]]