1 ¶ The LORD reigns; the peoples shall tremble; he who sits above the cherubim reigns; the earth shall be moved.

The Lord rules! Let the people shake in fear! He sits on His throne above the angels. Let the earth shake!

2 T he LORD is great in Zion, and he is high above all the peoples.

The Lord is great in Zion. And He is honored above all people.

3 L et them praise thy great and terrible name, for it is holy.

Let them praise Your great name. It is to be honored with fear. He is holy!

4 T he king’s strength is that he loves judgment; thou dost establish equity; thou dost execute judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

The strength of the King loves what is right. You have set up what is fair. You do what is right and fair in Jacob.

5 E xalt ye the LORD our God and worship at the footstool of his feet, which is holy.

Honor the Lord our God. Worship at His feet. For He is holy!

6 ¶ Moses and Aaron are among his priests and Samuel among those that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.

Moses and Aaron were among His religious leaders. And Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called upon the Lord, and He answered them.

7 H e spoke unto them in the pillar of fire; they kept his testimonies and the order that he gave them.

He spoke to them from the cloud. They kept His Word and the Law that He gave them.

8 T hou didst answer them, O LORD our God; thou wast a God that didst forgive them, and an avenger for their works.

O Lord our God, You answered them. You were a forgiving God to them. But You punished them for their wrong-doing.

9 E xalt the LORD our God and worship at the mountain of his holiness, for the LORD our God is holy.

Honor the Lord our God. And worship at His holy mountain. For the Lord our God is holy!