Psalms 99

1 The LORD reigns; let the people tremble: he sits between 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 Zion; and he is high above all the people.

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

3 Let them praise your great and terrible name; for it is holy.

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

4 The king's strength also loves judgment; you do establish equity, you execute judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

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

5 Exalt all of you the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he 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 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 spoke unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance 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, O LORD our God: you were a God that forgave them, though you took vengeance of their inventions.

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

9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.

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