Psalm 98:1–9

1 The Lord reigns,

let the nations tremble;

he sits enthroned between the cherubim,

let the earth shake.

2 Great is the Lord in Zion;

he is exalted over all the nations.

3 Let them praise your great and awesome name—

he is holy.

4 The King is mighty, he loves justice—

you have established equity;

in Jacob you have done

what is just and right.

5 Exalt the Lord our God

and worship at his footstool;

he is holy.

6 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 spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;

they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.

8 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 mountain,

for the Lord our God is holy.

1 The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble!

He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!

2 The Lord is great in Zion;

he is exalted over all the peoples.

3 Let them praise your great and awesome name!

Holy is he!

4 The King in his might loves justice.

You have established equity;

you have executed justice

and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Exalt the Lord our God;

worship at his footstool!

Holy is he!

6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests,

Samuel also was among those who called upon his name.

They called to the Lord, and he answered them.

7 In the pillar of the cloud he spoke to them;

they kept his testimonies

and the statute that he gave them.

8 O Lord our God, you answered them;

you were a forgiving God to them,

but an avenger of their wrongdoings.

9 Exalt the Lord our God,

and worship at his holy mountain;

for the Lord our God is holy!

1 The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble:

He sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

2 The Lord is great in Zion;

And he is high above all the people.

3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name;

For it is holy.

4 The king’s strength also loveth judgment;

Thou dost establish equity,

Thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Exalt ye the Lord our God,

And worship at his footstool;

For 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.

7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar:

They kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that 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.

9 Exalt the Lord our God,

And worship at his holy hill;

For the Lord our God is holy.

1 The Lord is king!

Let the nations tremble!

He sits on his throne between the cherubim.

Let the whole earth quake!

2 The Lord sits in majesty in Jerusalem,

exalted above all the nations.

3 Let them praise your great and awesome name.

Your name is holy!

4 Mighty King, lover of justice,

you have established fairness.

You have acted with justice

and righteousness throughout Israel.

5 Exalt the Lord our God!

Bow low before his feet, for he is holy!

6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests;

Samuel also called on his name.

They cried to the Lord for help,

and he answered them.

7 He spoke to Israel from the pillar of cloud,

and they followed the laws and decrees he gave them.

8 O Lord our God, you answered them.

You were a forgiving God to them,

but you punished them when they went wrong.

9 Exalt the Lord our God,

and worship at his holy mountain in Jerusalem,

for the Lord our God is holy!

1 The Lord reigns;

Let the peoples tremble!

He dwells between the cherubim;

Let the earth be moved!

2 The Lord is great in Zion,

And He is high above all the peoples.

3 Let them praise Your great and awesome name—

He is holy.

4 The King’s strength also loves justice;

You have established equity;

You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Exalt the Lord our God,

And worship at His footstool—

He is holy.

6 Moses and Aaron were among His priests,

And Samuel was among those who called upon His name;

They called upon the Lord, and He answered them.

7 He spoke to them in the cloudy pillar;

They kept His testimonies and the ordinance He gave them.

8 You answered them, O Lord our God;

You were to them God-Who-Forgives,

Though You took vengeance on their deeds.

9 Exalt the Lord our God,

And worship at His holy hill;

For the Lord our God is holy.

1 The Lord is king.

Let the peoples shake with fear.

He sits between the gold creatures with wings.

Let the earth shake.

2 The Lord in Jerusalem is great;

he is supreme over all the peoples.

3 Let them praise your name;

it is great, holy and to be feared.

4 The King is powerful and loves justice.

Lord, you made things fair;

you have done what is fair and right

for the people of Jacob.

5 Praise the Lord our God,

and worship at the Temple, his footstool.

He is holy.

6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests,

and Samuel was among his worshipers.

They called to the Lord,

and he answered them.

7 He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud.

They kept the rules and laws he gave them.

8 Lord our God, you answered them.

You showed them that you are a forgiving God,

but you punished them for their wrongs.

9 Praise the Lord our God,

and worship at his holy mountain,

because the Lord our God is holy.

1 Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble:

He sitteth above the cherubim; let the earth be moved.

2 Jehovah is great in Zion;

And he is high above all the peoples.

3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name:

Holy is he.

4 The king’s strength also loveth justice;

Thou dost establish equity;

Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Exalt ye Jehovah our God,

And worship at his footstool:

Holy is he.

6 Moses and Aaron among his priests,

And Samuel among them that call upon his name;

They called upon Jehovah, and he answered them.

7 He spake unto them in the pillar of cloud:

They kept his testimonies,

And the statute that he gave them.

8 Thou answeredst them, O Jehovah our God:

Thou wast a God that forgavest them,

Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.

9 Exalt ye Jehovah our God,

And worship at his holy hill;

For Jehovah our God is holy.

1 Jehovah reigneth: let the peoples tremble. He sitteth between the cherubim: let the earth be moved. 2 Jehovah is great in Zion, and he is high above all the peoples. 3 They shall praise thy great and terrible name, —it is holy! — 4 And the strength of the king that loveth justice. Thou hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. 5 Exalt Jehovah 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 unto Jehovah, and he answered them. 7 He spoke unto them in the pillar of cloud: they kept his testimonies, and the statute that he gave them. 8 Jehovah, our God, thou answeredst them: a forgiving •God wast thou unto them, though thou tookest vengeance of their doings. 9 Exalt Jehovah our God, and worship at the hill of his holiness; for holy is Jehovah our God.

1 The Lord rules as king. 

Let the people tremble. 

He is enthroned over the angels.

Let the earth quake. 

2 The Lord is mighty in Zion. 

He is high above all people. 

3 Let them give thanks to your great and fearful name. 

He is holy! 

4 The king’s strength is that he loves justice. 

You have established fairness. 

You have done what is fair and right for Jacob. 

5 Highly honor the Lord our God. 

Bow down at his footstool. 

He is holy! 

6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests. 

Samuel was among those who prayed to him. 

They called to the Lord, and he answered them. 

7 He spoke to them from a column of smoke. 

They obeyed his written instructions and the laws that he gave them. 

8 O Lord, our God, you answered them. 

You showed them that you are a forgiving God 

and that you are a God who punishes their ⸤sinful⸥ deeds. 

9 Highly honor the Lord our God. 

Bow at his holy mountain. 

The Lord our God is holy! 

1 The Lord reigns! Let the peoples tremble.

He is enthroned above the cherubim.

Let the earth quake.

2 Yahweh is great in Zion;

He is exalted above all the peoples.

3 Let them praise Your great

and awe-inspiring name.

He is holy.

4 The mighty King loves justice.

You have established fairness;

You have administered justice

and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Exalt the Lord our God;

bow in worship at His footstool.

He is holy.

6 Moses and Aaron were among His priests;

Samuel also was among those calling on His name.

They called to Yahweh and He answered them.

7 He spoke to them in a pillar of cloud;

they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.

8 Lord our God, You answered them.

You were a forgiving God to them,

an avenger of their sinful actions.

9 Exalt the Lord our God;

bow in worship at His holy mountain,

for the Lord our God is holy.

1 The Lord is king; let the peoples tremble!

He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!

2 The Lord is great in Zion;

he is exalted over all the peoples.

3 Let them praise your great and awesome name.

Holy is he!

4 Mighty King, lover of justice,

you have established equity;

you have executed justice

and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Extol the Lord our God;

worship at his footstool.

Holy is he!

6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests,

Samuel also was among those who called on his name.

They cried to the Lord, and he answered them.

7 He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud;

they kept his decrees

and the statutes that he gave them.

8 O Lord our God, you answered them;

you were a forgiving God to them

but an avenger of their wrongdoings.

9 Extol the Lord our God,

and worship at his holy mountain,

for the Lord our God is holy.

1 Yahweh is king; let the peoples tremble.

He sits enthroned between the cherubim. Let the earth shake.

2 Yahweh is great in Zion,

and he is exalted over all the peoples.

3 Let them praise your great and fearful name.

He is holy.

4 And the strength of the king loves justice.

You have established equity;

you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Exalt Yahweh our God,

and worship at his footstool.

He is holy.

6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests;

Samuel also was among those who called on his name.

They called to Yahweh, and he answered them.

7 He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud.

They kept his testimonies and the statute he gave to them.

8 O Yahweh our God, you answered them.

You were a forgiving God to them,

but an avenger of their wrong deeds.

9 Exalt Yahweh our God,

and worship at his holy mountain,

for Yahweh our God is holy.

1 The Lord rules.

Let the nations tremble.

He sits on his throne between the cherubim.

Let the earth shake.

2 Great is the Lord in Zion.

He is honored over all of the nations.

3 Let them praise his great and wonderful name.

He is holy.

4 The King is mighty. He loves what is fair.

He has set up the rules for fairness.

He has done what is right and fair

for the people of Jacob.

5 Honor the Lord our God.

Worship at his feet.

He is holy.

6 Moses and Aaron were two of his priests.

Samuel was one of those who worshiped him.

They called out to the Lord.

And he answered them.

7 He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud.

They obeyed his laws and the orders he gave them.

8 Lord our God, you answered them.

You showed Israel that you are a God who forgives.

But when they did wrong, you punished them.

9 Honor the Lord our God.

Worship at his holy mountain.

The Lord our God is holy.

1 The Lord reigns, let the peoples tremble;

He is enthroned above the cherubim, let the earth shake!

2 The Lord is great in Zion,

And He is exalted above all the peoples.

3 Let them praise Your great and awesome name;

Holy is He.

4 The strength of the King loves justice;

You have established equity;

You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Exalt the Lord our God

And worship at His footstool;

Holy is He.

6 Moses and Aaron were among His priests,

And Samuel was among those who called on His name;

They called upon the Lord and He answered them.

7 He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud;

They kept His testimonies

And the statute that He gave them.

8 O Lord our God, You answered them;

You were a forgiving God to them,

And yet an avenger of their evil deeds.

9 Exalt the Lord our God

And worship at His holy hill,

For holy is the Lord our God.