Psalm 99, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!

Classic

1The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

Modern

2Great is the LORD in Zion; He is exalted above all the peoples.

Classic

2The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.

Modern

3Let them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy!

Classic

3Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

Modern

4The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Classic

4The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

Modern

5Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy!

Classic

5Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

Modern

6Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.

Classic

6Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.

Modern

7He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.

Classic

7He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.

Modern

8O LORD our God, You answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, yet an avenger of their misdeeds.

Classic

8Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

Modern

9Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.

Classic

9Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.

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