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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 nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake.
2 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
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Great is the LORD in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations.
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— he is holy.
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 is mighty, he loves justice— you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right.
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 and worship at his footstool; he is holy.
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 was among those who called on his name; they called on 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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He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept his statutes and the decrees 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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LORD our God, you answered them; you were to Israel a forgiving God, though you punished their misdeeds.
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.