Psalms 99

1 The LORD reigneth; let the peoples tremble: he sitteth upon the cherubim; let the earth be moved.

The Lord is king; let the nations tremble: he is throned upon cherubs; let earth quake.

2 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the peoples.

The Lord is great in Zion, he is high over all the nations.

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

Let them praise your great and terrible name. Holy is he.

4 The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

You are a king who loves justice, equity you have established: justice and right you have wrought for Jacob.

5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool: holy is he.

Exalt the Lord our God, bow down at his footstool. Holy is he.

6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call on his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.

Among his priests were Moses and Aaron, Samuel among those who called on his name. They called to the Lord, and he gave them answer.

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 commands and the statute he gave them.

8 Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.

Lord our God, you gave them answer. A God of forgiveness were you to them, who suffered their deeds to go unpunished.

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

Exalt the Lord our God; bow down at his holy mountain. For holy is the Lord our God.