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Berean Standard Bible

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

Psalms 99:1

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Psalms 99 is one of the enthronement psalms that celebrate the Lord as king. It declares his holiness three times and recalls Moses, Aaron and Samuel, who called on him and were answered.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth [above] the cherubim; let the earth be moved.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The Lord is King; let the peoples be in fear: his seat is on the winged ones; let the earth be moved.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

JEHOVÁ reinó, temblarán los pueblos: él está sentado sobre los querubines, conmoveráse la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡El Señor es rey! ¡Tiemblen las naciones! Él tiene su trono entre querubines: que se estremezca toda la tierra.

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