Hebrew Names Version HNV
The Message Bible MSG
1 The LORD reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the Keruvim. Let the eretz be moved.
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God rules. On your toes, everybody! He rules from his angel throne - take notice!
2 The LORD is great in Tziyon. He is high above all the peoples.
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God looms majestic in Zion, He towers in splendor over all the big names.
3 Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!
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Great and terrible your beauty: let everyone praise you! Holy. Yes, holy.
4 The King's strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Ya`akov.
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Strong King, lover of justice, You laid things out fair and square; You set down the foundations in Jacob, Foundation stones of just and right ways.
5 Exalt the LORD our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!
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Honor God, our God; worship his rule! Holy. Yes, holy.
6 Moshe and Aharon were among his Kohanim, Shemu'el among those who call on his name; They called on the LORD, and he answered them.
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Moses and Aaron were his priests, Samuel among those who prayed to him. They prayed to God and he answered them;
7 He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, The statute that he gave them.
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He spoke from the pillar of cloud. And they did what he said; they kept the law he gave them.
8 You answered them, LORD our God. You are a God who forgave them, Although you took vengeance for their doings.
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And then God, our God, answered them (But you were never soft on their sins).
9 Exalt the LORD, our God. Worship at his holy hill, For the LORD, our God, is holy!
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Lift high God, our God; worship at his holy mountain. Holy. Yes, holy is God our God.
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