Psalms, 99

1. The LORD is king, the peoples tremble; God is enthroned on the cherubim, the earth quakes.

1. Yahweh is king, the peoples tremble; he is enthroned on the winged creatures, the earth shivers;

2. The LORD is great on Zion, exalted above all the peoples.

2. Yahweh is great in Zion. He is supreme over all nations;

3. Let them praise your great and awesome name: Holy is God!

3. let them praise your name, great and awesome; holy is he

4. O mighty king, lover of justice, you alone have established fairness; you have created just rule in Jacob.

4. and mighty! You are a king who loves justice, you established honesty, justice and uprightness; in Jacob it is you who are active.

5. Exalt the LORD, our God; bow down before his footstool; holy is God!

5. Exalt Yahweh our God, bow down at his footstool; holy is he!

6. Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel among those who called on God's name; they called on the LORD, who answered them.

6. Moses and Aaron are among his priests, and Samuel, calling on his name; they called on Yahweh and he answered them.

7. From the pillar of cloud God spoke to them; they kept the decrees, the law they received.

7. He spoke with them in the pillar of fire, they obeyed his decrees, the Law he gave them.

8. O LORD, our God, you answered them; you were a forgiving God, though you punished their offenses.

8. Yahweh our God, you answered them, you were a God of forgiveness to them, but punished them for their sins.

9. Exalt the LORD, our God; bow down before his holy mountain; holy is the LORD, our God.

9. Exalt Yahweh our God, bow down at his holy mountain; holy is Yahweh our God!