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Psalm 99
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Psalm 99[a]

The Holy King

I

1 The Lord is king, the peoples tremble;
    he is enthroned on the cherubim,[b] the earth quakes.(A)
2 Great is the Lord in Zion,
    exalted above all the peoples.
3 Let them praise your great and awesome name:
    Holy is he!(B)

II

4 O mighty king, lover of justice,
    you have established fairness;
    you have created just rule in Jacob.(C)
5 Exalt the Lord, our God;
    bow down before his footstool;[c](D)
    holy is he!

III

6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests,
    Samuel among those who called on his name;
    they called on the Lord, and he answered them.(E)
7 From the pillar of cloud he spoke to them;
    they kept his decrees, the law he had given them.(F)
8 O Lord, our God, you answered them;
    you were a forgiving God to them,
    though you punished their offenses.(G)
9 Exalt the Lord, our God;
    bow down before his holy mountain;
    holy is the Lord, our God.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 99 A hymn to God as the king whose grandeur is most clearly seen on Mount Zion (Ps 99:2) and in the laws given to Israel (Ps 99:4). Israel is special because of God’s word of justice, which was mediated by the revered speakers, Moses, Aaron, and Samuel (Ps 99:6–8). The poem is structured by the threefold statement that God is holy (Ps 99:3, 5, 9) and by the twice-repeated command to praise (Ps 99:5, 9).
  2. 99:1 Enthroned on the cherubim: cherubim were composite beings with animal and human features, common in ancient Near Eastern art. Two cherubim were placed on the ark (or box) of the covenant in the holy of holies. Upon them God was believed to dwell invisibly, cf. Ex 25:20–22; 1 Sm 4:4; 2 Sm 6:2; Ps 80:2.
  3. 99:5 Footstool: a reference to the ark, cf. 1 Chr 28:2; Ps 132:7.
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Psalm 99
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

Psalm 99

Praise to God for His Holiness

1 The Lord is king; let the peoples tremble!
    He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!
2 The Lord is great in Zion;
    he is exalted over all the peoples.
3 Let them praise your great and awesome name.
    Holy is he!
4 Mighty King,[a] lover of justice,
    you have established equity;
you have executed justice
    and righteousness in Jacob.
5 Extol the Lord our God;
    worship at his footstool.
    Holy is he!

6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests,
    Samuel also was among those who called on his name.
    They cried to the Lord, and he answered them.
7 He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud;
    they kept his decrees,
    and the statutes that he gave them.

8 O Lord our God, you answered them;
    you were a forgiving God to them,
    but an avenger of their wrongdoings.
9 Extol the Lord our God,
    and worship at his holy mountain;
    for the Lord our God is holy.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 99:4 Cn: Heb And a king’s strength
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Psalm 99
Good News Translation

God the Supreme King

99 (A)The Lord is king,
    and the people tremble.
He sits on his throne above the winged creatures,
    and the earth shakes.
2 The Lord is mighty in Zion;
    he is supreme over all the nations.
3 Everyone will praise his great and majestic name.
    Holy is he!

4 Mighty king,[a] you love what is right;
    you have established justice in Israel;
    you have brought righteousness and fairness.
5 Praise the Lord our God;
    worship before his throne!
    Holy is he!

6 Moses and Aaron were his priests,
    and Samuel was one who prayed to him;
    they called to the Lord, and he answered them.
7 (B)He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;
    they obeyed the laws and commands that he gave them.

8 O Lord, our God, you answered your people;
    you showed them that you are a God who forgives,
    even though you punished them for their sins.
9 Praise the Lord our God,
    and worship at his sacred hill![b]
The Lord our God is holy.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 99:4 Probable text Mighty king; Hebrew The might of the king.
  2. Psalm 99:9 See 2.6.
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Psalm 99
New American Standard Bible

Praise to the Lord for His Faithfulness to Israel.

99 (A)The Lord reigns, [a]the peoples tremble!
He (B)sits enthroned above the cherubim, [b]the earth quakes!
2 The Lord [c]is (C)great in Zion,
And He is (D)exalted above all the peoples.
3 May they praise Your (E)great and awesome name;
(F)Holy is [d]He.
4 The [e]strength of the King (G)loves [f]justice;
You have established [g](H)order;
You have (I)executed [h]justice and righteousness in Jacob.
5 [i](J)Exalt the Lord our God
And (K)worship at His footstool;
(L)Holy is He.

6 (M)Moses and Aaron were among His (N)priests,
And (O)Samuel was among those who (P)called on His name;
They (Q)called upon the Lord and He answered them.
7 He (R)spoke to them in the pillar of cloud;
They (S)kept His testimonies
And the statute that He gave them.
8 Lord our God, You (T)answered them;
You were a (U)forgiving God to them,
And yet an (V)avenger of their evil deeds.
9 Exalt the Lord our God
And worship at His holy hill,
For the Lord our God is holy.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 99:1 Or let the
  2. Psalm 99:1 Or let the...quake
  3. Psalm 99:2 Or in Zion is great
  4. Psalm 99:3 Or it
  5. Psalm 99:4 Or You have established in equity the strength of the King who loves justice
  6. Psalm 99:4 Or judgment
  7. Psalm 99:4 Or uprightness
  8. Psalm 99:4 Or judgment
  9. Psalm 99:5 The verb is plural
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Psalm 99
New International Version

Psalm 99

1 The Lord reigns,(A)
    let the nations tremble;(B)
he sits enthroned(C) between the cherubim,(D)
    let the earth shake.
2 Great is the Lord(E) in Zion;(F)
    he is exalted(G) over all the nations.
3 Let them praise(H) your great and awesome name(I)—
    he is holy.(J)

4 The King(K) is mighty, he loves justice(L)—
    you have established equity;(M)
in Jacob you have done
    what is just and right.(N)
5 Exalt(O) the Lord our God
    and worship at his footstool;
    he is holy.

6 Moses(P) and Aaron(Q) were among his priests,
    Samuel(R) was among those who called on his name;
they called on the Lord
    and he answered(S) them.
7 He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;(T)
    they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.

8 Lord our God,
    you answered them;
you were to Israel a forgiving God,(U)
    though you punished(V) their misdeeds.[a]
9 Exalt the Lord our God
    and worship at his holy mountain,
    for the Lord our God is holy.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 99:8 Or God, / an avenger of the wrongs done to them
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