Psalms 99

1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he setteth between the cherubim; let the earth be moved.

The LORD reigns. Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim; the earth shakes.

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

The LORD is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.

3 Let them praise thy 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 loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

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

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

Exalt the LORD 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 among those who call on his name; they called on the LORD, and he answered them.

7 He spoke to 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 Thou didst answer them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance on their evil deeds.

You answered them, LORD 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 the LORD, our God. Worship at his holy mountain, for the LORD, our God, is holy.