Psalms 99
Thomson 1808
Brenton 1851
Greek · Brenton
1
ThomsonTHE Lord hath commenced His reign: let peoples rage. He is enthroned on the cherubim; let the earth be shaken.
BrentonA Psalm for Thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
GreekΨαλμὸς εἰς ἐξομολόγησιν. Ἀλαλάξατε τῷ Κυρίῳ πᾶσα ἡ γῆ,
2
ThomsonThe Lord is great in Sion and high over all the tribes.
BrentonServe the Lord with gladness; come before his presence with exultation.
Greekδουλεύσατε τῷ Κυρίῳ ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ· εἰσέλθατε ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει.
3
ThomsonLet them praise Thy great name, for it is awful and holy.
BrentonKnow that the Lord he is God; he made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
GreekΓνῶτε ὅτι Κύριος αὐτός ἐστιν ὁ Θεός· αὐτὸς ἐποίησεν ἡμᾶς, καὶ οὐχ ἡμεῖς, λαὸς αὐτοῦ καὶ πρόβατα τῆς νομῆς αὐτοῦ.
4
ThomsonAs the honour of a king loveth judgment; Thou hast provided rules of rectitude; and executed judgment and justice in Israel.
BrentonEnter into his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with hymns; give thanks to him, praise his name.
GreekΕἰσέλθατε εἰς τὰς πύλας αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐξομολογήσει, τὰς αὐλὰς αὐτοῦ ἐν ὕμνοις· ἐξομολογεῖσθε αὐτῷ, αἰνεῖτε τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.
5
ThomsonExtol the Lord our God; and bow at His footstool; for He is holy.
BrentonFor the Lord is good, his mercy is for ever; and his truth endures to generation and generation.
GreekὍτι χρηστὸς Κύριος, εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἕως γενεᾶς καὶ γενεᾶς ἡ ἀλήθεια αὐτοῦ.