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Psalms 99

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVThe LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
    WEBYahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.
  2. 2
    KJVThe LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
    WEBYahweh is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.
  3. 3
    KJVLet them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
    WEBLet them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!
  4. 4
    KJVThe king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
    WEBThe King’s strength also loves justice. You establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
  5. 5
    KJVExalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
    WEBExalt Yahweh our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!
  6. 6
    KJVMoses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
    WEBMoses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who call on his name. They called on Yahweh, and he answered them.
  7. 7
    KJVHe spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
    WEBHe spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, the statute that he gave them.
  8. 8
    KJVThou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
    WEBYou answered them, Yahweh our God. You are a God who forgave them, although you took vengeance for their doings.
  9. 9
    KJVExalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
    WEBExalt Yahweh, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for Yahweh, our God, is holy!
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.