| New International Version | NET Bible |
| 1The LORD reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake. | 1The LORD reigns! The nations tremble. He sits enthroned above the winged angels; the earth shakes. |
| 2Great is the LORD in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations. | 2The LORD is elevated in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations. |
| 3Let them praise your great and awesome name-- he is holy. | 3Let them praise your great and awesome name! He is holy! |
| 4The King is mighty, he loves justice-- you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right. | 4The king is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob. |
| 5Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. | 5Praise the LORD our God! Worship before his footstool! He is holy! |
| 6Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who called on his name; they called on 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 spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them. | 7He spoke to them from a pillar of cloud; they obeyed his regulations and the ordinance he gave them. |
| 8LORD our God, you answered them; you were to Israel a forgiving God, though you punished their misdeeds. | 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 mountain, 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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