Psalms 99
The psalmist declares that the LORD reigns from His throne between the cherubim, exalted over all the nations in holiness. Moses, Aaron, and Samuel called on Him and He answered; He is a God who forgives yet also punishes wrongdoing.
| v | King James Version | Modern English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. | The LORD reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake. |
| 2 | The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people. | Great is the LORD in Zion; He is exalted over all the nations. |
| 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 is mighty, he loves justice — you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right. |
| 5 | Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy. | Exalt the LORD our God and 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 called on his name; they called on the LORD and He answered them. |
| 7 | He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them. | He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His statutes and the decrees He gave them. |
| 8 | Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. | LORD our God, You answered them; You were to Israel a forgiving God, though You punished their misdeeds. |
| 9 | Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy. | Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy. |