The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 ADONAI is king; let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned on the k'ruvim; let the earth shake!
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The Lord is King; let the peoples be in fear: his seat is on the winged ones; let the earth be moved.
2 ADONAI is great in Tziyon; he is high above all the peoples.
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The Lord is great in Zion; he is high over all the nations.
3 Let them praise your great and fearsome name (he is holy):
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Let them give praise to your name, for it is great and to be feared; holy is he.
4 "Mighty king who loves justice, you established fairness, justice and righteousness in Ya'akov."
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The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.
5 Exalt ADONAI our God! Prostrate yourselves at his footstool (he is holy).
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Give high honour to the Lord our God, worshipping at his feet; holy is he.
6 Moshe and Aharon among his cohanim and Sh'mu'el among those who call on his name called on ADONAI, and he answered them.
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Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who gave honour to his name; they made prayers to the Lord, and he gave answers to them.
7 He spoke to them in the column of cloud; they kept his instructions and the law that he gave them.
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His voice came to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept his witness, and the law which he gave them.
8 ADONAI our God, you answered them. To them you were a forgiving God, although you took vengeance on their wrongdoings.
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You gave them an answer, O Lord our God; you took away their sin, though you gave them punishment for their wrongdoing.
9 Exalt ADONAI our God, bow down toward his holy mountain, for ADONAI our God is holy!
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Give high honour to the Lord our God, worshipping with your faces turned to his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.