| English Standard Version | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The LORD reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! | 1The LORD reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He is enthroned between the cherubim. Let the earth quake. |
| 2The LORD is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples. | 2The LORD is great in Zion; he is exalted above all the peoples. |
| 3Let them praise your great and awesome name! Holy is he! | 3Let them praise your great and awe-inspiring name. He is holy. |
| 4The King in his might loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob. | 4The mighty King loves justice. You have established fairness; you have administered justice and righteousness in Jacob. |
| 5Exalt the LORD our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he! | 5Exalt the LORD our God; bow in worship at his footstool. He is holy. |
| 6Moses 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. | 6Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also was among those calling on his name. They called to the LORD and he answered them. |
| 7In the pillar of the cloud he spoke to them; they kept his testimonies and the statute that he gave them. | 7He spoke to them in a pillar of cloud; they kept his decrees and the statutes he gave them. |
| 8O LORD our God, you answered them; you were a forgiving God to them, but an avenger of their wrongdoings. | 8LORD our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, but an avenger of their sinful actions. |
| 9Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy mountain; for the LORD our God is holy! | 9Exalt the LORD our God; bow in worship at his holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy. |
| ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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