99:1 The Lord reigns!

The nations tremble. ² 

He sits enthroned above the winged angels; ³ 

the earth shakes. ⁴ 

99:2 The Lord is elevated ⁵  in Zion;

he is exalted over all the nations.

99:3 Let them praise your great and awesome name!

He ⁶  is holy!

99:4 The king is strong;

he loves justice. ⁷ 

You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; ⁸ 

you promote justice and equity in Jacob.

99:5 Praise ⁹  the Lord our God!

Worship ¹⁰  before his footstool!

He is holy!

99:6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests;

Samuel was one of those who prayed to him. ¹¹ 

They ¹²  prayed to the Lord and he answered them.

99:7 He spoke to them from a pillar of cloud; ¹³ 

they obeyed his regulations and the ordinance he gave them.

99:8 O Lord our God, you answered them.

They found you to be a forgiving God,

but also one who punished their sinful deeds. ¹⁴ 

99:9 Praise ¹⁵  the Lord our God!

Worship on his holy hill,

for the Lord our God is holy!