Psalms 99

1 YHWH reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

The LORD reigns. Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim; the earth shakes.

2 YHWH is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.

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

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

Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy.

4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

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

5 Exalt ye YHWH our Elohim, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

Exalt the LORD 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; they called upon YHWH, and he answered them.

Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel among those who call on his name; they called on the LORD, and he answered them.

7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.

He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, the statute that he gave them.

8 Thou answeredst them, O YHWH our Elohim: thou wast an El that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

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

9 Exalt YHWH our Elohim, and worship at his holy hill; for YHWH our Elohim is holy.

Exalt the LORD, our God. Worship at his holy mountain, for the LORD, our God, is holy.