1The LORD reigns;
let the nations tremble!
He is enthroned above the cherubim;
let the earth quake!
1YHWH reigns, let the peoples tremble! He dwells above the cherubim, let the earth be shaken!
2Great is the LORD in Zion;
He is exalted above all the peoples.
2YHWH is great in Zion, and high is He over all the peoples.
3Let them praise Your great and awesome name—
He is holy!a
3Let them praise Your great and awesome name! Holy is He!
4The mighty King loves justice.a
You have established equity;
You have exercised justice
and righteousness in Jacob.
4The mighty King loves justice, You have established uprightness; justice and righteousness You have done in Jacob.
5Exalt the LORD our God,
and worship at His footstool;
He is holy!
5Exalt YHWH, our God, and bow down at His footstool! Holy is He!
6Moses and Aaron were among His priests;
Samuel was among those who called on His name.
They called to the LORD and He answered.
6Moses and Aaron were among His priests, and Samuel among those calling on His name—they called to YHWH, and He answered them.
7He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;
they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.
7Within the pillar of cloud He spoke to them; they kept His testimonies, and the statute He gave to them.
8O LORD our God, You answered them.
You were a forgiving God to them,
yet an avenger of their misdeeds.
8O YHWH our God, You answered them; a forgiving God You became for them, and one taking vengeance over their misdeeds.
9Exalt the LORD our God
and worship at His holy mountain,
for the LORD our God is holy.
9Exalt YHWH, our God, and bow down at the mountain of His holiness—for holy is YHWH our God!