Psalms
Psalm 99:1–3
1The LORD reigns;
let the nations tremble!
He is enthroned above the cherubim;
let the earth quake!
2Great is the LORD in Zion;
He is exalted above all the peoples.
3Let them praise Your great and awesome name —
He is holy!a
Footnotes
- a 99:3 Or it is holy!
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Psalm 99:1
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The LORD | יְהוָ֣ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| reigns | מָ֭לָךְ | mā·lāḵ | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H4427 be or become king, or queen, reign |
| let the nations | עַמִּ֑ים | ‘am·mîm | Noun - masculine plural | H5971 people |
| tremble | יִרְגְּז֣וּ | yir·gə·zū | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H7264 be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed |
| He is enthroned | יֹשֵׁ֥ב | yō·šêḇ | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H3427 sit, remain, dwell |
| above the cherubim | כְּ֝רוּבִ֗ים | kə·rū·ḇîm | Noun - masculine plural | H3742 cherub |
| let the earth | הָאָֽרֶץ׃ | hā·’ā·reṣ | Article; Noun - feminine singular | H776 earth, land |
| quake | תָּנ֥וּט | tā·nūṭ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | H5120 dangle, shake |
Psalm 99:2
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great is | גָּד֑וֹל | gā·ḏō·wl | Adjective - masculine singular | H1419 great |
| the LORD | יְ֭הוָה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| in Zion | בְּצִיּ֣וֹן | bə·ṣî·yō·wn | Preposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singular | H6726 Zion |
| He | ה֝֗וּא | hū | Pronoun - third person masculine singular | H1931 he, she |
| is exalted | וְרָ֥ם | wə·rām | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H7311 be high, exalted, rise |
| above | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| all | כָּל־ | kāl- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H3605 the whole, all |
| the peoples | הָֽעַמִּֽים׃ | hā·‘am·mîm | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H5971 people |
Psalm 99:3
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Let them praise | יוֹד֣וּ | yō·w·ḏū | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H3034 throw, cast |
| Your great | גָּד֥וֹל | gā·ḏō·wl | Adjective - masculine singular | H1419 great |
| and awesome | וְנוֹרָ֗א | wə·nō·w·rā | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular | H3372 fear |
| name | שִׁ֭מְךָ | šim·k̲ā | Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular | H8034 name |
| He | הֽוּא׃ | hū | Pronoun - third person masculine singular | H1931 he, she |
| is holy | קָד֥וֹשׁ | qā·ḏō·wōš | Adjective - masculine singular | H6918 sacred, holy |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 99:1 Exodus 25:22 · Psalm 97:1 · Psalm 97:4 · Psalm 80:1 · Psalm 93:1 · Revelation 20:11 · Psalm 18:10 · Psalm 2:11–12 · Psalm 96:10 · Isaiah 19:14 · Luke 19:14 · Isaiah 24:19–20
Psalm 99:2 Psalm 97:9 · Isaiah 14:32 · Psalm 66:7 · Psalm 113:4 · Isaiah 12:6 · James 4:6–7 · Psalm 48:1–3 · Psalm 50:2
Psalm 99:3 Isaiah 6:3 · Deuteronomy 28:58 · Psalm 111:9 · Revelation 15:3–4 · Nehemiah 1:5 · Deuteronomy 7:21 · John 17:11 · Revelation 4:8 · Psalm 66:3 · Nehemiah 4:14 · Psalm 145:17
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.