Psalms 99

1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth [between] the cherubims; 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 thy 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 loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest 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 ye 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 upon his name; they called 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 spake unto 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 Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest 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!