King James Version KJV
English Standard Version ESV
1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
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The LORD reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!
2 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
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The LORD is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples.
3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
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Let them praise your great and awesome name! Holy is he!
4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
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The King in his might loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
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Exalt the LORD our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he!
6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
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Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel also was among those who called upon his name. They called to the LORD, and he answered them.
7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
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In the pillar of the cloud he spoke to them; they kept his testimonies and the statute that he gave them.
8 Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
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O LORD our God, you answered them; you were a forgiving God to them, but an avenger of their wrongdoings.
9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
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Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy mountain; for the LORD our God is holy!
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