1 The lord is king!Let the nations tremble!He sits on his throne between the cherubim.Let the whole earth quake!
2 The lord sits in majesty in Jerusalem,exalted above all the nations.
3 Let them praise your great and awesome name.Your name is holy!
4 Mighty King, lover of justice,you have established fairness.You have acted with justiceand righteousness throughout Israel.
5 Exalt the lord our God!Bow low before his feet, for he is holy!
6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests;Samuel also called on his name.They cried to the lord for help,and he answered them.
7 He spoke to Israel from the pillar of cloud,and they followed the laws and decrees he gave them.
8 O lord our God, you answered them.You were a forgiving God to them,but you punished them when they went wrong.
9 Exalt the lord our God,and worship at his holy mountain in Jerusalem,for the lord our God is holy!