Psalms 99

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

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 Yahweh 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 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 Yahweh 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 was among those who call on his name. They called on Yahweh, 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, Yahweh 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 Yahweh, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for Yahweh, our God, is holy!

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