Psalms 99

1 The LORD reigneth; let the peoples tremble; He is enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake.

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 Zion; and He is high above all the peoples.

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

3 Let them praise Thy name as great and awful; Holy is He.

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

4 The strength also of the king who loveth justice — Thou hast established equity, Thou hast executed justice and righteousness 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 ye the LORD our God, and prostrate yourselves at His footstool; Holy is He.

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

6 Moses and Aaron among His priests, and Samuel among them that call upon His name, did call upon the LORD, and He answered 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 unto them in the pillar of cloud; they kept His testimonies, and the statute that 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, Thou didst answer them; a forgiving God wast Thou unto them, though Thou tookest vengeance of their misdeeds.

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

9 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at His holy hill; 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!