Psalms 99

1 A Psalm of David. The Lord reigns; —let the people rage; [it is he] that sits upon the cherubs, let the earth be moved.

The Lord reigns; let the nations tremble! He sits on his throne above the cherubim; let the earth shake!

2 The Lord is great in Sion, and is high over all the people.

The Lord rules supreme in Zion, he is sovereign over all the nations.

3 Let them give thanks to your great name; for it is terrible and holy.

Let them praise his greatness, and respect him for who he is—for he is holy,

4 And the king's honour loves judgement; you have prepared equity, you have wrought judgement and justice in Jacob.

having kingly power. You love justice; you make impartial decisions. You have made sure everything is done in fairness and according to what's right.

5 Exalt you the Lord our God, and worship [at] his footstool; for he is holy.

Give respect to the Lord our God! Bow down at his feet, for he is holy!

6 Moses and Aaron amongst his priests, and Samuel amongst them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he heard them.

Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also prayed to him. They called out to the Lord for help, and he answered them.

7 He spoke to them in a pillar of cloud; they kept his testimonies, and the ordinances which he gave them.

He spoke to the people from the pillar of cloud, and they kept the laws and decrees he gave them.

8 O Lord our God, you heard them; O God, you became propitious to them, though you did take vengeance on all their devices.

Lord our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, but you punished them when they did wrong.

9 Exalt you the Lord our God, and worship at his holy mountain; for the Lord our God is holy.

Honor the Lord our God, and worship at his holy mountain. For the Lord our God is holy!