Psalm 99 New International Version

Psalm 99

¹ The Lord reigns,^(A)
    let the nations tremble;^(B)
he sits enthroned^(C) between the cherubim,^(D)
    let the earth shake.
² Great is the Lord^(E) in Zion;^(F)
    he is exalted^(G) over all the nations.
³ Let them praise^(H) your great and awesome name^(I)—
    he is holy.^(J)

⁴ The King^(K) is mighty, he loves justice^(L)—
    you have established equity;^(M)
in Jacob you have done
    what is just and right.^(N)
5 Exalt^(O) the Lord our God
    and worship at his footstool;
    he is holy.

⁶ Moses^(P) and Aaron^(Q) were among his priests,
    Samuel^(R) was among those who called on his name;
they called on the Lord
    and he answered^(S) them.
⁷ He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;^(T)
    they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.

⁸ Lord our God,
    you answered them;
you were to Israel a forgiving God,^(U)
    though you punished^(V) their misdeeds.^[a]
9 Exalt the Lord our God
    and worship at his holy mountain,
    for the Lord our God is holy.

Psalm 98 New International Version

Psalm 98

A psalm.

¹ Sing to the Lord^(A) a new song,^(B)
    for he has done marvelous things;^(C)
his right hand^(D) and his holy arm^(E)
    have worked salvation^(F) for him.
² The Lord has made his salvation known^(G)
    and revealed his righteousness^(H) to the nations.^(I)
3 He has remembered^(J) his love
    and his faithfulness to Israel;
all the ends of the earth^(K) have seen
    the salvation of our God.^(L)

⁴ Shout for joy^(M) to the Lord, all the earth,
    burst into jubilant song with music;
⁵ make music to the Lord with the harp,^(N)
    with the harp and the sound of singing,^(O)
6 with trumpets^(P) and the blast of the ram’s horn^(Q)—
    shout for joy^(R) before the Lord, the King.^(S)

⁷ Let the sea^(T) resound, and everything in it,
    the world, and all who live in it.^(U)
8 Let the rivers clap their hands,^(V)
    let the mountains^(W) sing together for joy;
⁹ let them sing before the Lord,
    for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
    and the peoples with equity.^(X)

Psalm 97 New International Version

Psalm 97

¹ The Lord reigns,^(A) let the earth be glad;^(B)
    let the distant shores^(C) rejoice.
² Clouds^(D) and thick darkness^(E) surround him;
    righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.^(F)
3 Fire^(G) goes before^(H) him
    and consumes^(I) his foes on every side.
⁴ His lightning^(J) lights up the world;
    the earth^(K) sees and trembles.^(L)
5 The mountains melt^(M) like wax^(N) before the Lord,
    before the Lord of all the earth.^(O)
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness,^(P)
    and all peoples see his glory.^(Q)

⁷ All who worship images^(R) are put to shame,^(S)
    those who boast in idols^(T)—
    worship him,^(U) all you gods!^(V)

⁸ Zion hears and rejoices
    and the villages of Judah are glad^(W)
    because of your judgments,^(X) Lord.
⁹ For you, Lord, are the Most High^(Y) over all the earth;^(Z)
    you are exalted^(AA) far above all gods.
¹⁰ Let those who love the Lord hate evil,^(AB)
    for he guards^(AC) the lives of his faithful ones^(AD)
    and delivers^(AE) them from the hand of the wicked.^(AF)
11 Light shines^[a](AG) on the righteous^(AH)
    and joy on the upright in heart.^(AI)
12 Rejoice in the Lord,^(AJ) you who are righteous,
    and praise his holy name.^(AK)