Psalms 99

1 The Lord reigneth, let the people tremble: he sitteth betweene the Cherubims, let the earth be moued.

A Psalm of David himself. The Lord has reigned: let the peoples be angry. He sits upon the cherubim: let the earth be moved.

2 The Lord is great in Zion, and he is high aboue all the people.

The Lord is great in Zion, and he is high above all peoples.

3 They shall prayse thy great and fearefull Name (for it is holy)

May they confess to your great name, for it is terrible and holy.

4 And the Kings power, that loueth iudgement: for thou hast prepared equitie: thou hast executed iudgement and iustice in Iaakob.

And the honor of the king loves judgment. You have prepared guidance. You have accomplished judgment and justice in Jacob.

5 Exalt the Lord our God, and fall downe before his footestoole: for he is holy.

Exalt the Lord our God, and adore the footstool of his feet, for it is holy.

6 Moses and Aaron were among his Priests, and Samuel among such as call vpon his Name: these called vpon the Lord, and he heard them.

Moses and Aaron are among his priests, and Samuel is among those who call upon his name. They called upon the Lord, and he heeded them.

7 Hee spake vnto them in the cloudie pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the Lawe that he gaue them.

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

8 Thou heardest them, O Lord our God: thou wast a fauourable God vnto them, though thou didst take vengeance for their inuentions.

You heeded them, O Lord our God. You were a forgiving God to them, though taking vengeance on all their inventions.

9 Exalt the Lord our God, and fall downe before his holy Mountaine: for the Lord our God is holy.

Exalt the Lord our God, and adore on his holy mountain. For the Lord our God is holy.