Psalms 99

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

Adonai reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.

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

Adonai is great in Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]. He is high above all the peoples.

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

Let them yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to your great and awesome name. He is Holy!

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

The King’s strength also 'ahav ·affectionately loves· mishpat ·justice·. You do establish equity. You execute mishpat ·justice· and righteousness in Jacob [Supplanter].

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

Exalt Yahweh Eloheikhem [Yahweh our God]. Hawa ·Bow low, prostrate· to worship at his footstool. He is Holy!

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

Moses [Drawn out] and Aaron [Light-bringer] were among his priests, Samuel among those who call on his name; they called on Adonai, 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 them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, the statute that he gave them.

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

You answered them, Yahweh Eloheikhem [Yahweh our God]. You are a God who forgave them, although you took vengeance for their doings.

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

Exalt Adonai, our God. Hawa ·Bow low, prostrate· to worship at his holy hill, for Adonai, our God, is holy!