Psalms 99

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Ref The Lord is King; let the peoples be in fear: his seat is on the winged ones; let the earth be moved.

2 Ref The Lord is great in Zion; he is high over all the nations.

3 Ref Let them give praise to your name, for it is great and to be feared; holy is he.

4 Ref The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.

5 Ref Give high honour to the Lord our God, worshipping at his feet; holy is he.

6 Ref Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who gave honour to his name; they made prayers to the Lord, and he gave answers to them.

7 Ref His voice came to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept his witness, and the law which he gave them.

8 Ref You gave them an answer, O Lord our God; you took away their sin, though you gave them punishment for their wrongdoing.

9 Ref Give high honour to the Lord our God, worshipping with your faces turned to his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Ref Jehovah hath reigned, peoples tremble, The Inhabitant of the cherubs, the earth shaketh.

2 Ref Jehovah in Zion `is' great, And high He `is' over all the peoples.

3 Ref They praise Thy name, `Great, and fearful, holy `it' is.'

4 Ref And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou -- Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou -- Thou hast done.

5 Ref Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And bow yourselves at His footstool, holy `is' He.

6 Ref Moses and Aaron among His priests, And Samuel among those proclaiming His name. They are calling unto Jehovah, And He doth answer them.

7 Ref In a pillar of cloud He speaketh unto them, They have kept His testimonies, And the statute He hath given to them.

8 Ref O Jehovah, our God, Thou hast afflicted them, A God forgiving Thou hast been to them, And taking vengeance on their actions.

9 Ref Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And bow yourselves at His holy hill, For holy `is' Jehovah our God!

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

1 Ref Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth `above' the cherubim; let the earth be moved.

2 Ref Jehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples.

3 Ref Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.

4 Ref The king's strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Ref Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his footstool: Holy is he.

6 Ref Moses and Aaron among his priests, And Samuel among them that call upon his name; They called upon Jehovah, and he answered them.

7 Ref He spake unto them in the pillar of cloud: They kept his testimonies, And the statute that he gave them.

8 Ref Thou answeredst them, O Jehovah our God: Thou wast a God that forgavest them, Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.

9 Ref Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his holy hill; For Jehovah our God is holy. Psalm 100 A Psalm of thanksgiving.

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