Psalms 99

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

Yahweh is the [supreme] king, so [all] the people-groups should tremble ([in his presence/in front of him])! He sits on his throne [in the temple] above the [statues of] winged creatures, [so] the earth should quake/shake!

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

Yahweh is a mighty [king] in Jerusalem; [but] he is [also] the supreme ruler of all people-groups.

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

[So] they should praise him because he is very great/powerful; and he is holy!

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

He is a mighty king who (loves/is pleased with) what is just/right; he has acted justly and fairly [DOU] in Israel.

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

Praise Yahweh our God! Worship him [in front of the Sacred Chest in his temple] [MTY], where he rules people. He 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 were two of his priests; Samuel also was someone who prayed to him. Those [three] cried out to Yahweh [to help them], and he answered them.

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

He spoke to Moses and Aaron from the cloud [that was like a huge] pillar; they obeyed [all] the laws and commandments [DOU] that he gave to them.

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

Yahweh, our God, you answered [your people] [when they cried out to you to help them]; you are a God who forgave them [for those sins that they had committed], even though you punished them for the things that they did that are wrong.

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

Praise Yahweh, our God, and worship him [at the temple] on his sacred hill; [it is right to do that] because Yahweh, our God, is holy!