Psalms 99

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

A Psalm of David himself. The Lord has reigned: let the peoples be angry. He sits upon the cherubim: let the earth be moved.

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

The Lord is great in Zion, and he is high above all peoples.

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

May they confess to your great name, for it is terrible and holy.

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

And the honor of the king loves judgment. You have prepared guidance. You have accomplished judgment and justice in Jacob.

5 Exalt the LORD our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy.

Exalt the Lord our God, and adore the footstool of his feet, for it is holy.

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

Moses and Aaron are among his priests, and Samuel is among those who call upon his name. They called upon the Lord, and he heeded them.

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

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

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

You heeded them, O Lord our God. You were a forgiving God to them, though taking vengeance on all their inventions.

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

Exalt the Lord our God, and adore on his holy mountain. For the Lord our God is holy.