GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
1 The LORD rules as king. Let the people tremble. He is enthroned over the angels. Let the earth quake.
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The Lord reigns; Let the peoples tremble! He dwells between the cherubim; Let the earth be moved!
2 The LORD is mighty in Zion. He is high above all people.
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The Lord is great in Zion, And He is high above all the peoples.
3 Let them give thanks to your great and fearful name. He is holy!
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Let them praise Your great and awesome name-- He is holy.
4 The king's strength is that he loves justice. You have established fairness. You have done what is fair and right for Jacob.
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The King's strength also loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
5 Highly honor the LORD our God. Bow down at his footstool. He is holy!
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Exalt the Lord our God, And worship at His footstool-- He is holy.
6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests. Samuel was among those who prayed to him. They called to the LORD, and he answered them.
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Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called upon His name; They called upon the Lord, and He answered them.
7 He spoke to them from a column of smoke. They obeyed his written instructions and the laws that he gave them.
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He spoke to them in the cloudy pillar; They kept His testimonies and the ordinance He gave them.
8 O LORD, our God, you answered them. You showed them that you are a forgiving God and that you are a God who punishes their [sinful] deeds.
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You answered them, O Lord our God; You were to them God-Who-Forgives, Though You took vengeance on their deeds.
9 Highly honor the LORD our God. Bow at his holy mountain. The LORD our God is holy!
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Exalt the Lord our God, And worship at His holy hill; For the Lord our God is holy.