Psalms 99

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

The LORD reigneth, let the nations tremble! He sitteth between the cherubs, let the earth quake!

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

Great is the LORD upon Zion; He is exalted over all the nations.

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

Let men praise thy great and terrible name! It is holy.

4 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.

Let them declare the glory of the King who loveth justice! Thou hast established equity; Thou dost execute justice in Jacob!

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

Exalt ye Jehovah, our God, And bow yourselves down at his footstool! He is holy.

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

Moses and Aaron, with his priests, And Samuel, who called upon his name, —They called upon the LORD, and he answered them.

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

He spake to them in the cloudy pillar; They kept his commandments, And the ordinances which he gave them.

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

Thou, O LORD, our God! didst answer them; Thou wast to them a forgiving God, Though thou didst punish their transgressions!

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

Exalt the LORD, our God. And worship at his holy mountain! For the LORD, our God, is holy.