Psalms 99

1 Jehovah reigneth: let the peoples tremble. He sitteth [between the] cherubim: let the earth be moved.

The LORD reigns. Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim; the earth shakes.

2 Jehovah is great in Zion, and he is high above all the peoples.

The LORD is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.

3 They shall praise thy great and terrible name, — it is holy! —

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

4 And the strength of the king that loveth justice. Thou hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

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

5 Exalt Jehovah our God, and worship at his footstool. He is holy!

Exalt the LORD our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy.

6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name: they called unto Jehovah, and he answered them.

Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel among those who call on his name; they called on the LORD, and he answered them.

7 He spoke unto them in the pillar of cloud: they kept his testimonies, and the statute that he gave them.

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

8 Jehovah, our God, thou answeredst them: a forgiving God wast thou unto them, though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.

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

9 Exalt Jehovah our God, and worship at the hill of his holiness; for holy is Jehovah our God.

Exalt the LORD, our God. Worship at his holy mountain, for the LORD, our God, is holy.