Psalms 99

1 The LORD reigns; let the people tremble: he sits between the cherubim; let the earth be moved.

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 people.

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

3 Let them praise your great and terrible name; for it is holy.

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

4 The king’s strength also loves judgment; you do establish equity, you execute judgment 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 you the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

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 on his name; they called on 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 to them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance 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 You answered them, O LORD our God: you were a God that forgave them, though you took vengeance of their inventions.

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

9 Exalt 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!