Psalms 99

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

Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.

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

Yahweh is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.

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

Let them praise your great and awesome name. 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.

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

5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and prostrate yourselves at His footstool; Holy is He.

Exalt Yahweh 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, did call upon the LORD, and He answered them.

Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who call on his name. They called on Yahweh, 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 O LORD our God, Thou didst answer them; a forgiving God wast Thou unto them, though Thou tookest vengeance of their misdeeds.

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

9 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at His holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.

Exalt Yahweh, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for Yahweh, our God, is holy!