1 T he Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.

2 T he Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.

Yahweh is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.

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

Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!

4 T he king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

The King’s strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

5 E xalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

Exalt Yahweh our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!

6 M oses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.

Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel among those who call on his name; they called on Yahweh, and he answered them.

7 H e spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.

He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, the statute that he gave them.

8 T hou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

You answered them, Yahweh our God. You are a God who forgave them, although you took vengeance for their doings.

9 E xalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.

Exalt Yahweh, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for Yahweh, our God, is holy!