Psalms 99
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1The LORD reigneth; let the peoples tremble; He is enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake.
1The LORD reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.
2The LORD is great in Zion; and He is high above all the peoples.
2The LORD is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.
3Let them praise Thy name as great and awful; Holy is He.
3Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!
4The strength also of the king who loveth justice — Thou hast established equity, Thou hast executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
4The King’s strength also loves justice. You establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
5Exalt ye the LORD our God, and prostrate yourselves at His footstool; Holy is He.
5Exalt the LORD our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!
6Moses and Aaron among His priests, and Samuel among them that call upon His name, did call upon the LORD, and He answered them.
6Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who call on his name. They called on the LORD, and he answered them.
7He spoke unto them in the pillar of cloud; they kept His testimonies, and the statute that He gave them.
7He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, the statute that he gave them.
8O LORD our God, Thou didst answer them; a forgiving God wast Thou unto them, though Thou tookest vengeance of their misdeeds.
8You answered them, LORD our God. You are a God who forgave them, although you took vengeance for their doings.
9Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at His holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
9Exalt the LORD, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for the LORD, our God, is holy!
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