NET Bible | New Living Translation |
1The LORD reigns! The nations tremble. He sits enthroned above the winged angels; the earth shakes. | 1The LORD is king! Let the nations tremble! He sits on his throne between the cherubim. Let the whole earth quake! |
2The LORD is elevated in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations. | 2The LORD sits in majesty in Jerusalem, exalted above all the nations. |
3Let them praise your great and awesome name! He is holy! | 3Let them praise your great and awesome name. Your name is holy! |
4The king is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob. | 4Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established fairness. You have acted with justice and righteousness throughout Israel. |
5Praise the LORD our God! Worship before his footstool! He is holy! | 5Exalt the LORD our God! Bow low before his feet, for he is holy! |
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. | 6Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also called on his name. They cried to the LORD for help, and he answered them. |
7He spoke to them from a pillar of cloud; they obeyed his regulations and the ordinance he gave them. | 7He spoke to Israel from the pillar of cloud, and they followed the laws and decrees he gave them. |
8O LORD our God, you answered them. They found you to be a forgiving God, but also one who punished their sinful deeds. | 8O LORD our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, but you punished them when they went wrong. |
9Praise the LORD our God! Worship on his holy hill, for the LORD our God is holy! | 9Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy mountain in Jerusalem, for the LORD our God is holy! |
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