Psalms 99

1 Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth [above] the cherubim; let the earth be moved.

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

2 Jehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples.

Yahweh is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.

3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.

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

4 The king’s strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.

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

5 Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his footstool: Holy is he.

Exalt Yahweh our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!

6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, And Samuel among them that call upon his name; They called upon Jehovah, and he answered them.

Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who call on his name. They called on Yahweh, and he answered them.

7 He spake unto them in the pillar of cloud: They kept his testimonies, And 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 Thou answeredst them, O Jehovah our God: Thou wast a God that forgavest them, Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.

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

9 Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his holy hill; For Jehovah our God is holy.

Exalt Yahweh, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for Yahweh, our God, is holy!