Salmos 99

1 El Señor es Rey; deja que los pueblos tengan miedo: su trono está entre los querubines; tiemblen las naciones y la tierra.

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

2 El Señor es grande en Sión; él es exaltado sobre todas las naciones.

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

3 Alaben tu nombre, porque es grande y temible; santo es él.

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

4 El poder del rey se usa para la justicia; tú das decisiones verdaderas, juzgando correctamente en la tierra de Jacob.

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 Dale gran honor a Jehová nuestro Dios, adorándolo a sus pies; santo es él.

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

6 Moisés y Aarón entre sus sacerdotes, y Samuel entre los que le dieron honor a su nombre; hicieron oraciones al Señor, y él les dio respuestas.

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 Su voz llegó a ellos desde la columna de nube; ellos guardaron su testimonio y la ley que les dio.

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

8 Tú les diste una respuesta, oh Señor nuestro Dios; les quitaste el pecado, aunque les diste un castigo por su maldad.

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

9 Dale gran honor al Señor nuestro Dios, adorando con tus rostros postrados en su santo monte; porque el Señor nuestro Dios es santo.

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