Psalms 99

1 The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!

Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.

2 Great is the LORD in Zion; He is exalted above all the peoples.

Yahweh is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.

3 Let them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy!

Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!

4 The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.

The King’s strength also loves justice. You establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy!

Exalt Yahweh our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!

6 Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.

Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who call on his name. They called on Yahweh, and he answered them.

7 He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.

He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, the statute that he gave them.

8 O LORD our God, You answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, yet an avenger of their misdeeds.

You answered them, Yahweh our God. You are a God who forgave them, although you took vengeance for their doings.

9 Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.

Exalt Yahweh, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for Yahweh, our God, is holy!