Psalms 99

1 A psalm for David himself. The Lord hath reigned, let the people be angry: he that sitteth on the cherubims: let the earth be moved.

The Lord is king; let the nations tremble: he is throned upon cherubs; let earth quake.

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

The Lord is great in Zion, he is high over all the nations.

3 Let them give praise to thy great name: for it is terrible and holy:

Let them praise your great and terrible name. Holy is he.

4 And the king’s honour loveth judgment. Thou hast prepared directions: thou hast done judgment and justice in Jacob.

You are a king who loves justice, equity you have established: justice and right you have wrought for Jacob.

5 Exalt ye the Lord our God, and adore his footstool, for it is holy.

Exalt the Lord our God, bow down at his footstool. Holy is he.

6 Moses and Aaron among his priests: and Samuel among them that call upon his name. They called upon the Lord, and he heard them:

Among his priests were Moses and Aaron, Samuel among those who called on his name. They called to the Lord, and he gave them answer.

7 He spoke to them in the pillar of the cloud. They kept his testimonies, and the commandment which he gave them.

He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud, they kept his commands and the statute he gave them.

8 Thou didst hear them, O Lord our God: thou wast a merciful God to them, and taking vengeance on all their inventions.

Lord our God, you gave them answer. A God of forgiveness were you to them, who suffered their deeds to go unpunished.

9 Exalt ye the Lord our God, and adore at his holy mountain: for the Lord our God is holy.

Exalt the Lord our God; bow down at his holy mountain. For holy is the Lord our God.