Psalms 99

1 A psalm for David himself. The Lord hath reigned, let the people be angry: he that sitteth on the cherubims: let the earth be moved.

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

2 The Lord is great in Sion, and high above all people.

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

3 Let them give praise to thy great name: for it is terrible and holy:

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

4 And the king’s honour loveth judgment. Thou hast prepared directions: thou hast done judgment and justice in Jacob.

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

5 Exalt ye the Lord our God, and adore his footstool, for it is holy.

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 the Lord, and he heard 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 spoke to them in the pillar of the cloud. They kept his testimonies, and the commandment which he gave them.

He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, the statute that he gave them.

8 Thou didst hear them, O Lord our God: thou wast a merciful God to them, and taking vengeance on all their inventions.

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

9 Exalt ye the Lord our God, and adore at his holy mountain: for the Lord our God is holy.

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