Psalms 99:1
The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
2 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!
- KJV
- The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
- WEB
- The LORD reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.
- ASV
- Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth [above] the cherubim; let the earth be moved.
- DARBY
- Jehovah reigneth: let the peoples tremble. He sitteth [between the] cherubim: let the earth be moved.
- BLB
- YHWH reigns, let the peoples tremble! He dwells [above] the cherubim, let the earth be shaken!
- ÅB
- Herren er blitt konge, folkene bever, han som troner over kjeruber, jorden rister.
- OTB
- Herren regjerer, la folkene skjelve;
Han sitter tronende over kjerubene, la jorden riste. - B1930
- Herren er blitt konge, folkene bever, han som troner over kjeruber, jorden ryster.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Exodus 25:22
And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.
Read in contextPsalms 97:1
The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
Read in contextPsalms 93:1
The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
Read in contextPsalms 97:4
His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
Read in contextPsalms 80:1
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
Read in contextRevelation 20:11
And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
Read in contextJeremiah 5:22
Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
Read in contextPhilippians 2:12
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
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