Psalms 99

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

A psalm for David himself. The Lord hath reigned, let the people be angry: he that sitteth on the cherubims: let the earth be moved.

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

The Lord is great in Sion, and high above all people.

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

Let them give praise to thy great name: for it is terrible and holy:

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

And the king’s honour loveth judgment. Thou hast prepared directions: thou hast done judgment and justice in Jacob.

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

Exalt ye the Lord our God, and adore his footstool, for it 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 among his priests: and Samuel among them that call upon his name. They called upon the Lord, and he heard 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 the cloud. They kept his testimonies, and the commandment which he gave them.

8 Thou answeredst them, O Yhwh our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

Thou didst hear them, O Lord our God: thou wast a merciful God to them, and taking vengeance on all their inventions.

9 Exalt Yhwh our God, and worship at his holy hill; for Yhwh our God is holy.

Exalt ye the Lord our God, and adore at his holy mountain: for the Lord our God is holy.