Psalms 99

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

Yahvé règne! Que les peuples tremblent. Il est assis sur un trône parmi les chérubins. Que la terre s'émeuve.

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

Yahvé est grand en Sion. Il est élevé au-dessus de tous les peuples.

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

Qu'ils louent ton nom grand et redoutable. Il est saint!

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.

La force du roi aime aussi la justice. Vous établissez l'équité. Tu exécutes la justice et la droiture en Jacob.

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

Exaltez Yahvé notre Dieu. Se prosterner devant son marchepied. Il est saint!

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.

Moïse et Aaron étaient parmi ses prêtres, Samuel était parmi ceux qui invoquent son nom. Ils invoquèrent Yahvé, et il leur répondit.

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

Il leur parla dans la colonne de nuée. Ils ont gardé ses témoignages, le statut qu'il leur a donné.

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

Tu leur as répondu: Yahvé, notre Dieu. Tu es un Dieu qui leur a pardonné, bien que vous vous soyez vengé de leurs actes.

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

Exaltez Yahvé, notre Dieu. Vénérer sur sa colline sacrée, car Yahvé, notre Dieu, est saint!