Psalm 99

New International Reader’s Version

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 honoured over all the nations. 

3 Let them praise his great and wonderful name. He is holy. 

4 The King is mighty and loves justice. He has set up the rules for fairness. He has done what is right and fair for the people of Jacob. 

5 Honour 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 worshipped 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 Honour the LORD our God. Worship at his holy mountain. The LORD our God is holy. 

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Psalm 99

English Standard Version

The Lord Our God Is Holy

1 The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! (1Ch 16:31; Ps 80:1; Ps 93:1; Ps 96:9; Isa 24:19) 

2 The Lord is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples. (Ps 92:8; Ps 93:4; Ps 113:4; Isa 24:23) 

3 Let them praise your great and awesome name! Holy is he! (De 28:58; Jos 24:19; Ps 111:9; Isa 6:3; Re 15:4) 

4 The King in his might loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob. (Job 36:5; Ps 11:7; Ps 99:1; Isa 61:8) 

5 Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he! (Ex 15:2; 1Ch 28:2; Ps 99:3; Ps 107:32; Ps 118:28; Ps 132:7; Isa 25:1; Isa 60:13; La 2:1; Eze 43:7) 

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. (Ex 14:15; Ex 17:11; Ex 24:6; Ex 32:30; Ex 40:22; Le 8:1; Nu 12:13; Nu 16:48; De 9:18; 1Sa 7:9; 1Sa 12:18; Ps 105:1; Ps 106:23; Jer 15:1) 

7 In the pillar of the cloud he spoke to them; they kept his testimonies and the statute that he gave them. (Ex 33:9; Nu 12:5; Ps 105:28) 

8 O Lord our God, you answered them; you were a forgiving God to them, but an avenger of their wrongdoings. (Ex 32:35; Nu 14:20; Nu 20:12; De 9:20; Jer 46:28) 

9 Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy mountain; for the Lord our God is holy! (Ps 2:6) 

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