Psalms 99 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of Psalms 99 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
ASV Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth [above] the cherubim; let the earth be moved.
WEB Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.
YLT Jehovah hath reigned, peoples tremble, The Inhabitant of the cherubs, the earth shaketh.
DRB A psalm of praise.
DBY Jehovah reigneth: let the peoples tremble. He sitteth [between the] cherubim: let the earth be moved.
GNV The Lord reigneth, let the people tremble: he sitteth betweene the Cherubims, let the earth be moued.
LSB Yahweh reigns, let the peoples tremble; He sits enthroned above the cherubim, let the earth quake!
Verse 2
KJV The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
ASV Jehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples.
WEB Yahweh is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.
YLT Jehovah in Zion <FI>is<Fi> great, And high He <FI>is<Fi> over all the peoples.
DRB Sing joyfully to God, all the earth: serve ye the Lord with gladness. Come in before his presence with exceeding great joy.
DBY Jehovah is great in Zion, and he is high above all the peoples.
GNV The Lord is great in Zion, and he is high aboue all the people.
LSB Yahweh is great in Zion, And He is exalted above all the peoples.
Verse 3
KJV Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
ASV Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.
WEB Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!
YLT They praise Thy name, `Great, and fearful, holy <FI>it<Fi> is.'
DRB Know ye that the Lord he is God: he made us, and not we ourselves. We are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
DBY They shall praise thy great and terrible name, it is holy!
GNV They shall prayse thy great and fearefull Name (for it is holy)
LSB Let them praise Your great and awesome name; Holy is He.
Verse 4
KJV The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
ASV The king`s strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
WEB The King’s strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
YLT And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou--Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou--Thou hast done.
DRB Go ye into his gates with praise, into his courts with hymns: and give glory to him. Praise ye his name:
DBY And the strength of the king that loveth justice. *Thou* hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
GNV And the Kings power, that loueth iudgement: for thou hast prepared equitie: thou hast executed iudgement and iustice in Iaakob.
LSB The strength of the King loves justice; You have established equity; You have done justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Verse 5
KJV Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
ASV Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his footstool: Holy is he.
WEB Exalt Yahweh our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!
YLT Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And bow yourselves at His footstool, holy <FI>is<Fi> He.
DRB For the Lord is sweet, his mercy endureth for ever, and his truth to generation and generation.
DBY Exalt Jehovah our God, and worship at his footstool. He is holy!
GNV Exalt the Lord our God, and fall downe before his footestoole: for he is holy.
LSB Exalt Yahweh our God And worship at the footstool of His feet; Holy is He.
Verse 6
KJV Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
ASV Moses and Aaron among his priests, And Samuel among them that call upon his name; They called upon Jehovah, and he answered them.
WEB Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel among those who call on his name; they called on Yahweh, and he answered them.
YLT Moses and Aaron among His priests, And Samuel among those proclaiming His name. They are calling unto Jehovah, And He doth answer them.
DRB
DBY Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name: they called unto Jehovah, and *he* answered them.
GNV Moses and Aaron were among his Priests, and Samuel among such as call vpon his Name: these called vpon the Lord, and he heard them.
LSB Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called on His name; They would call upon Yahweh and He would answer them.
Verse 7
KJV He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
ASV He spake unto them in the pillar of cloud: They kept his testimonies, And the statute that he gave them.
WEB He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, the statute that he gave them.
YLT In a pillar of cloud He speaketh unto them, They have kept His testimonies, And the statute He hath given to them.
DRB
DBY He spoke unto them in the pillar of cloud: they kept his testimonies, and the statute that he gave them.
GNV Hee spake vnto them in the cloudie pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the Lawe that he gaue them.
LSB He would speak to them in the pillar of cloud; They kept His testimonies And the statute that He gave them.
Verse 8
KJV Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
ASV Thou answeredst them, O Jehovah our God: Thou wast a God that forgavest them, Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.
WEB You answered them, Yahweh our God. You are a God who forgave them, although you took vengeance for their doings.
YLT O Jehovah, our God, Thou hast afflicted them, A God forgiving Thou hast been to them, And taking vengeance on their actions.
DRB
DBY Jehovah, our God, *thou* answeredst them: a forgiving God wast thou unto them, though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.
GNV Thou heardest them, O Lord our God: thou wast a fauourable God vnto them, though thou didst take vengeance for their inuentions.
LSB O Yahweh our God, You answered them; You were a forgiving God to them, And yet an avenger of their evil deeds.
Verse 9
KJV Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
ASV Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his holy hill; For Jehovah our God is holy. Psalm 100 A Psalm of thanksgiving.
WEB Exalt Yahweh, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for Yahweh, our God, is holy!
YLT Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And bow yourselves at His holy hill, For holy <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah our God!
DRB
DBY Exalt Jehovah our God, and worship at the hill of his holiness; for holy is Jehovah our God.
GNV Exalt the Lord our God, and fall downe before his holy Mountaine: for the Lord our God is holy.
LSB Exalt Yahweh our God And worship at His holy mountain, For holy is Yahweh our God.