1 The Lord reigns! Let the peoples tremble.

He is enthroned between the cherubim.  * 99:1 Ex 25:22; 1Sm 4:4; Ezk 11:22

Let the earth quake.  * 99:1 Ps 33:8

2 The Lord is great in Zion;

he is exalted above all the peoples.  * 99:2 Ps 48:1; 113:4

3 Let them praise your great

and awe-inspiring name.  * 99:3 Ps 111:9

He is holy.  * 99:3 Is 6:3

4 The mighty King loves justice.

You have established fairness;

you have administered justice

and righteousness in Jacob.  * 99:4 Ps 33:5; 103:6; Jr 23:5

5 Exalt the Lord our God;

bow in worship at his footstool.  * 99:5 Ps 132:7

He is holy.  * 99:5 Is 6:3

6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests;  * 99:6 Ex 24:6–8; Lv 8:1–30

Samuel also was among those calling on his name.

They called to the Lord and he answered them.  * 99:6 1Sm 12:18

7 He spoke to them in a pillar of cloud;  * 99:7 Nm 12:5; 14:14; Dt 31:15–18

they kept his decrees and the statutes he gave them.

8 Lord our God, you answered them.

You were a forgiving God to them,  * 99:8 Ps 78:38; 103:3

but an avenger of their sinful actions.  * 99:8 Jr 46:28

9 Exalt the  Lord our God;

bow in worship at his holy mountain,

for the Lord our God is holy.  * 99:9 Ps 2:6; 48:1; Ezk 20:40