King James Bible | NET Bible |
1The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. | 1The LORD reigns! The nations tremble. He sits enthroned above the winged angels; the earth shakes. |
2The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people. | 2The LORD is elevated in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations. |
3Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. | 3Let them praise your great and awesome name! He is holy! |
4The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. | 4The king is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob. |
5Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy. | 5Praise the LORD our God! Worship before his footstool! He is holy! |
6Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them. | 6Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel was one of those who prayed to him. They prayed to the LORD and he answered them. |
7He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them. | 7He spoke to them from a pillar of cloud; they obeyed his regulations and the ordinance he gave them. |
8Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. | 8O LORD our God, you answered them. They found you to be a forgiving God, but also one who punished their sinful deeds. |
9Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy. | 9Praise the LORD our God! Worship on his holy hill, for the LORD our God is holy! |
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