Psalm 99 NIV ISV Parallel

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◄ Psalm 99 ►

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1The LORD reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake.

1The LORD reigns— let people tremble; he is seated above the cherubim— let the earth quake.

2Great is the LORD in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations.

2The LORD is great in Zion and is exalted above all peoples.

3Let them praise your great and awesome name-- he is holy.

3Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is holy!

4The King is mighty, he loves justice-- you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right.

4A mighty king who loves justice, you have established fairness. You have exercised justice and righteousness over Jacob.

5Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy.

5Exalt the LORD our God; worship and bow down at his footstool; He is holy!

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

6Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also was among those who invoked his name. When they called on the LORD, he answered them.

7He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.

7In a pillar of cloud he spoke to them; they obeyed his decrees and the Law that he gave them.

8LORD our God, you answered them; you were to Israel a forgiving God, though you punished their misdeeds.

8LORD our God, you answered them; you were their God who forgave them, but also avenged their evil deeds.

9Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.

9Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy!