Psalms 99

1 The LORD reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned amongst the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.

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

2 The LORD 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 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 the LORD 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 amongst his priests, Samuel was amongst those who call on his name. They called on the LORD, 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, LORD 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 the LORD, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for the LORD, our God, is holy!

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