Psaumes 99

1 Yahweh est roi: les peuples tremblent; il est assis sur les Chérubins; la terre chancelle.

The Lord reigns; let the nations tremble! He sits on his throne above the cherubim; let the earth shake!

2 Yahweh est grand dans Sion, il est élevé au dessus de tous les peuples.

The Lord rules supreme in Zion, he is sovereign over all the nations.

3 Qu'on célèbre ton nom grand et redoutable! — Il est saint!

Let them praise his greatness, and respect him for who he is—for he is holy,

4 Qu'on célèbre la puissance du Roi qui aime la justice! Tu affermis la droiture, tu exerces en Jacob la justice et l'équité.

having kingly power. You love justice; you make impartial decisions. You have made sure everything is done in fairness and according to what's right.

5 Exaltez Yahweh, notre Dieu, et prosternez-vous devant l'escabeau de ses pieds. — Il est saint!

Give respect to the Lord our God! Bow down at his feet, for he is holy!

6 Moïse et Aaron étaient parmi ses prêtres, et Samuel parmi ceux qui invoquaient son nom. Ils invoquaient Yahweh, et il les exauçait,

Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also prayed to him. They called out to the Lord for help, and he answered them.

7 il leur parlait dans la colonne de nuée. Ils observaient ses commandements, et la loi qu'il leur avait donnée.

He spoke to the people from the pillar of cloud, and they kept the laws and decrees he gave them.

8 Yahweh, notre Dieu, tu les exauças, tu fus pour eux un Dieu clément, et tu les punis de leurs fautes.

Lord our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, but you punished them when they did wrong.

9 Exaltez Yahweh, notre Dieu, et prosternez-vous devant sa montagne sainte, car il est saint, Yahweh notre Dieu!

Honor the Lord our God, and worship at his holy mountain. For the Lord our God is holy!