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Psalm 99:1–9

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Holy Is Yahweh Our God

1aYahweh reigns, let the peoples tremble;

He bsits enthroned above the cherubim, let the earth quake!

2Yahweh is agreat in Zion,

And He is bexalted above all the peoples.

3Let them praise Your agreat and awesome name;

bHoly is 1He.

41The strength of the King aloves 2justice;

You have established 3bequity;

You have cdone 4justice and righteousness in Jacob.

5aExalt Yahweh our God

And bworship at the footstool of His feet;

cHoly is He.

6aMoses and Aaron were among His bpriests,

And cSamuel was among those who dcalled on His name;

They ewould call upon Yahweh and He would answer them.

7He awould speak to them in the pillar of cloud;

They bkept His testimonies

And the statute that He gave them.

8O Yahweh our God, You aanswered them;

You were a bforgiving God to them,

And yet an cavenger of their evil deeds.

9Exalt Yahweh our God

And worship at His holy mountain,

For holy is Yahweh our God.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Or it
  2. 1Or You have established in equity the strength of the King who loves justice
  3. 2Or judgment
  4. 3Or uprightness
  5. 4Or judgment

Cross references

  1. aPs 97:1
  2. bEx 25:22; 1 Sam 4:4; Ps 80:1
  3. aPs 48:1; Is 12:6
  4. bPs 97:9; 113:4
  5. aDeut 28:58; Ps 76:1
  6. bLev 19:2; Josh 24:19; 1 Sam 2:2; Ps 22:3; Is 6:3
  7. aPs 11:7; 33:5
  8. bPs 17:2; 98:9
  9. cPs 103:6; 146:7; Jer 23:5
  10. aPs 34:3; 107:32; 118:28
  11. bPs 132:7
  12. cPs 99:3
  13. aJer 15:1
  14. bEx 24:6–8; 29:26; 40:23–27; Lev 8:1–30
  15. cJer 15:1
  16. d1 Sam 7:9; 12:18; Ps 22:4, 5
  17. eEx 15:25; 32:30–34
  18. aEx 33:9; Num 12:5
  19. bPs 105:28
  20. aPs 106:44
  21. bNum 14:20; Ps 78:38
  22. cEx 32:28; Num 20:12; Ps 95:11; 107:12

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble!

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

The Lord is great in Zion;

he is exalted over all the peoples.

Let them praise your great and awesome name!

Holy is he!

The King in his might loves justice.

You have established equity;

you have executed justice

and righteousness in Jacob.

Exalt the Lord our God;

worship at his footstool!

Holy is he!

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.

In the pillar of the cloud he spoke to them;

they kept his testimonies

and the statute that he gave them.

O Lord our God, you answered them;

you were a forgiving God to them,

but an avenger of their wrongdoings.

Exalt the Lord our God,

and worship at his holy mountain;

for the Lord our God is holy!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The Lord reigns,

let the nations tremble;

he sits enthroned between the cherubim,

let the earth shake.

Great is the Lord in Zion;

he is exalted over all the nations.

Let them praise your great and awesome name—

he is holy.

The King is mighty, he loves justice—

you have established equity;

in Jacob you have done

what is just and right.

Exalt the Lord our God

and worship at his footstool;

he is holy.

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.

He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;

they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.

Lord our God,

you answered them;

you were to Israel a forgiving God,

though you punished their misdeeds.

Exalt the Lord our God

and worship at his holy mountain,

for the Lord our God is holy.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The Lord reigns! Let the peoples tremble.

He is enthroned between the cherubim.

Let the earth quake.

The Lord is great in Zion;

he is exalted above all the peoples.

Let them praise your great

and awe-inspiring name.

He is holy.

The mighty King loves justice.

You have established fairness;

you have administered justice

and righteousness in Jacob.

Exalt the Lord our God;

bow in worship at his footstool.

He is holy.

Moses and Aaron were among his priests;

Samuel also was among those calling on his name.

They called to the Lord and he answered them.

He spoke to them in a pillar of cloud;

they kept his decrees and the statutes he gave them.

Lord our God, you answered them.

You were a forgiving God to them,

but an avenger of their sinful actions.

Exalt the Lord our God;

bow in worship at his holy mountain,

for the Lord our God is holy.

NLTNew Living Translation

The Lord is king!

Let the nations tremble!

He sits on his throne between the cherubim.

Let the whole earth quake!

The Lord sits in majesty in Jerusalem,

exalted above all the nations.

Let them praise your great and awesome name.

Your name is holy!

Mighty King, lover of justice,

you have established fairness.

You have acted with justice

and righteousness throughout Israel.

Exalt the Lord our God!

Bow low before his feet, for he is holy!

Moses and Aaron were among his priests;

Samuel also called on his name.

They cried to the Lord for help,

and he answered them.

He spoke to Israel from the pillar of cloud,

and they followed the laws and decrees he gave them.

O Lord our God, you answered them.

You were a forgiving God to them,

but you punished them when they went wrong.

Exalt the Lord our God,

and worship at his holy mountain in Jerusalem,

for the Lord our God is holy!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Yahweh is king; let the peoples tremble.

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

Yahweh is great in Zion,

and he is exalted over all the peoples.

Let them praise your great and fearful name.

He is holy.

And the strength of the king loves justice.

You have established equity;

you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Exalt Yahweh our God,

and worship at his footstool.

He is holy.

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.

He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud.

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

O Yahweh our God, you answered them.

You were a forgiving God to them,

but an avenger of their wrong deeds.

Exalt Yahweh our God,

and worship at his holy mountain,

for Yahweh our God is holy.

KJV 1900King James Version

The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble:

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

The Lord is great in Zion;

And he is high above all the people.

Let them praise thy great and terrible name;

For it is holy.

The king’s strength also loveth judgment;

Thou dost establish equity,

Thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

Exalt ye the Lord our God,

And worship at his footstool;

For he is holy.

Moses and Aaron among his priests,

And Samuel among them that call upon his name;

They called upon the Lord, and he answered them.

He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar:

They kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.

Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God:

Thou wast a God that forgavest them,

Though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

Exalt the Lord our God,

And worship at his holy hill;

For the Lord our God is holy.