Psalms Chapter 99

Other Translations

asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM

1 And to thy tabernacles.

2 Then will I go unto the altar of God,

3 Unto God my exceeding joy;

4 And upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.

5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul?

6 And why art thou disquieted within me?

7 Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him,

8 Who is the help of my countenance, and my God.

9 For the Chief Musician.

darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext

1 Jehovah reigneth: let the peoples tremble. He sitteth [between the] cherubim: let the earth be moved.

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

3 They shall praise thy great and terrible name, — it is holy! —

4 And the strength of the king that loveth justice. Thou hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Exalt Jehovah ourGod, 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 unto Jehovah, and he answered them.

7 He spoke unto them in the pillar of cloud: they kept his testimonies, and the statute that he gave them.

8 Jehovah, ourGod, thou answeredst them: a forgivingGod wast thou unto them, though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.

9 Exalt Jehovah ourGod, and worship at the hill of his holiness; for holy is Jehovah ourGod.

lxxbrent (lxxbrent) - Septuagint (Brenton 1851) eBible USFM

1 A Psalm for Thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.

2 Serve the Lord with gladness; come before his presence with exultation.

3 Know that the Lord he is God; he made us, and not we ourselves; [we are] his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with hymns; give thanks to him, praise his name.

5 For the Lord is good, his mercy is for ever; and his truth [endures] to generation and generation.

vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)

1 Psalmus in confessione.

2 Iubilate Deo omnis terra: servite Domino in lætitia. Introite in conspectu eius, in exultatione.

3 Scitote quoniam Dominus ipse est Deus: ipse fecit nos, et non ipsi nos: Populus eius, et oves pascuæ eius:

4 introite portas eius in confessione, atria eius in hymnis: confitemini illi. Laudate nomen eius:

5 quoniam suavis est Dominus, in æternum misericordia eius, et usque in generationem et generationem veritas eius.

web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV

1 The LORD reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.

2 The LORD is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.

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

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

5 Exalt the LORD our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!

6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who call on his name. They called on the LORD, and he answered them.

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

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

9 Exalt the LORD, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for the LORD, our God, is holy!

ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8

1 Jehovah hath reigned, peoples tremble, The Inhabitant of the cherubs, the earth shaketh.

2 Jehovah in Zion <FI>is<Fi> great, And high He <FI>is<Fi> over all the peoples.

3 They praise Thy name, `Great, and fearful, holy <FI>it<Fi> is.'

4 And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou--Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou--Thou hast done.

5 Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And bow yourselves at His footstool, holy <FI>is<Fi> He.

6 Moses and Aaron among His priests, And Samuel among those proclaiming His name. They are calling unto Jehovah, And He doth answer them.

7 In a pillar of cloud He speaketh unto them, They have kept His testimonies, And the statute He hath given to them.

8 O Jehovah, our God, Thou hast afflicted them, A God forgiving Thou hast been to them, And taking vengeance on their actions.

9 Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And bow yourselves at His holy hill, For holy <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah our God!

Explanations by Age Level

Explain Like I'm 5

A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!

Explain Like I'm 10

Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.

Explain Like I'm 15

Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).