2The lord is great in Sion, and high above all people.
3Let them give praise to thy great name: for it is terrible and holy:
4And the king’s honour loveth judgment. Thou hast prepared directions: thou hast done judgment and justice in Jacob.
5Exalt ye the Lord our God, and adore his footstool, for it is holy.
6Moses and Aaron among his priests: and Samuel among them that call upon his name. They called upon the Lord, and he heard them:
7He spoke to them in the pillar of the cloud. They kept his testimonies, and the commandment which he gave them.
8Thou didst hear them, O Lord our God: thou wast a merciful God to them, and taking vengeance on all their inventions.
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Psalm 98:2–8 — The New International Version (NIV)
2Great is the Lord in Zion;
he is exalted over all the nations.
3Let them praise your great and awesome name—
he is holy.
4The King is mighty, he loves justice—
you have established equity;
in Jacob you have done
what is just and right.
5Exalt the Lord our God
and worship at his footstool;
he is holy.
6Moses and Aaron were among his priests,
Samuel was among those who called on his name;
they called on the Lord
and he answered them.
7He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;
they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.
8Lord our God,
you answered them;
you were to Israel a forgiving God,
though you punished their misdeeds.
Psalm 98:2–8 — English Standard Version (ESV)
2The Lord is great in Zion;
he is exalted over all the peoples.
3Let them praise your great and awesome name!
Holy is he!
4The King in his might loves justice.
You have established equity;
you have executed justice
and righteousness in Jacob.
5Exalt the Lord our God;
worship at his footstool!
Holy is he!
6Moses and Aaron were among his priests,
Samuel also was among those who called upon his name.
They called to the Lord, and he answered them.
7In the pillar of the cloud he spoke to them;
they kept his testimonies
and the statute that he gave them.
8O Lord our God, you answered them;
you were a forgiving God to them,
but an avenger of their wrongdoings.
Psalm 98:2–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
2The Lord is great in Zion;
And he is high above all the people.
3Let them praise thy great and terrible name;
For it is holy.
4The king’s strength also loveth judgment;
Thou dost establish equity,
Thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
5Exalt ye the Lord our God,
And worship at his footstool;
For he is holy.
6Moses and Aaron among his priests,
And Samuel among them that call upon his name;
They called upon the Lord, and he answered them.
7He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar:
They kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
8Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God:
Thou wast a God that forgavest them,
Though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
Psalm 98:2–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)
2The Lord sits in majesty in Jerusalem,
exalted above all the nations.
3Let them praise your great and awesome name.
Your name is holy!
4Mighty King, lover of justice,
you have established fairness.
You have acted with justice
and righteousness throughout Israel.
5Exalt the Lord our God!
Bow low before his feet, for he is holy!
6Moses and Aaron were among his priests;
Samuel also called on his name.
They cried to the Lord for help,
and he answered them.
7He spoke to Israel from the pillar of cloud,
and they followed the laws and decrees he gave them.
8O Lord our God, you answered them.
You were a forgiving God to them,
but you punished them when they went wrong.
Psalm 98:2–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
2The Lord is great in Zion,
And He is high above all the peoples.
3Let them praise Your great and awesome name—
He is holy.
4The King’s strength also loves justice;
You have established equity;
You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
5Exalt the Lord our God,
And worship at His footstool—
He is holy.
6Moses and Aaron were among His priests,
And Samuel was among those who called upon His name;
They called upon the Lord, and He answered them.
7He spoke to them in the cloudy pillar;
They kept His testimonies and the ordinance He gave them.
8You answered them, O Lord our God;
You were to them God-Who-Forgives,
Though You took vengeance on their deeds.
Psalm 98:2–8 — New Century Version (NCV)
2The Lord in Jerusalem is great;
he is supreme over all the peoples.
3Let them praise your name;
it is great, holy and to be feared.
4The King is powerful and loves justice.
Lord, you made things fair;
you have done what is fair and right
for the people of Jacob.
5Praise the Lord our God,
and worship at the Temple, his footstool.
He is holy.
6Moses and Aaron were among his priests,
and Samuel was among his worshipers.
They called to the Lord,
and he answered them.
7He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud.
They kept the rules and laws he gave them.
8Lord our God, you answered them.
You showed them that you are a forgiving God,
but you punished them for their wrongs.
Psalm 98:2–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)
2Jehovah is great in Zion;
And he is high above all the peoples.
3Let them praise thy great and terrible name:
Holy is he.
4The king’s strength also loveth justice;
Thou dost establish equity;
Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
5Exalt ye Jehovah our God,
And worship at his footstool:
Holy is he.
6Moses and Aaron among his priests,
And Samuel among them that call upon his name;
They called upon Jehovah, and he answered them.
7He spake unto them in the pillar of cloud:
They kept his testimonies,
And the statute that he gave them.
8Thou answeredst them, O Jehovah our God:
Thou wast a God that forgavest them,
Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.
Psalm 98:2–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
2Jehovah is great in Zion, and he is high above all the peoples. 3They shall praise thy great and terrible name, —it is holy! — 4And the strength of the king that loveth justice. Thou hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. 5Exalt Jehovah our God, and worship at his footstool. He is holy!
6Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name: they called unto Jehovah, and he answered them. 7He spoke unto them in the pillar of cloud: they kept his testimonies, and the statute that he gave them. 8Jehovah, our God, thou answeredst them: a forgiving •God wast thou unto them, though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.
Psalm 98:2–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
2The Lord is mighty in Zion.
He is high above all people.
3Let them give thanks to your great and fearful name.
He is holy!
4The king’s strength is that he loves justice.
You have established fairness.
You have done what is fair and right for Jacob.
5Highly honor the Lord our God.
Bow down at his footstool.
He is holy!
6Moses and Aaron were among his priests.
Samuel was among those who prayed to him.
They called to the Lord, and he answered them.
7He spoke to them from a column of smoke.
They obeyed his written instructions and the laws that he gave them.
8O Lord, our God, you answered them.
You showed them that you are a forgiving God
and that you are a God who punishes their ⸤sinful⸥ deeds.
Psalm 98:2–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
2Yahweh is great in Zion;
He is exalted above all the peoples.
3Let them praise Your great
and awe-inspiring name.
He is holy.
4The mighty King loves justice.
You have established fairness;
You have administered justice
and righteousness in Jacob.
5Exalt the Lord our God;
bow in worship at His footstool.
He is holy.
6Moses and Aaron were among His priests;
Samuel also was among those calling on His name.
They called to Yahweh and He answered them.
7He spoke to them in a pillar of cloud;
they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.
8Lord our God, You answered them.
You were a forgiving God to them,
an avenger of their sinful actions.
Psalm 98:2–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
2The Lord is great in Zion;
he is exalted over all the peoples.
3Let them praise your great and awesome name.
Holy is he!
4Mighty King, lover of justice,
you have established equity;
you have executed justice
and righteousness in Jacob.
5Extol the Lord our God;
worship at his footstool.
Holy is he!
6Moses and Aaron were among his priests,
Samuel also was among those who called on his name.
They cried to the Lord, and he answered them.
7He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud;
they kept his decrees,
and the statutes that he gave them.
8O Lord our God, you answered them;
you were a forgiving God to them,
but an avenger of their wrongdoings.
Psalm 98:2–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
2Yahweh is great in Zion,
and he is exalted over all the peoples.
3Let them praise your great and fearful name.
He is holy.
4And the strength of the king loves justice.
You have established equity;
you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
5Exalt Yahweh our God,
and worship at his footstool.
He is holy.
6Moses and Aaron were among his priests;
Samuel also was among those who called on his name.
They called to Yahweh, and he answered them.
7He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud.
They kept his testimonies and the statute he gave to them.
8O Yahweh our God, you answered them.
You were a forgiving God to them,
but an avenger of their wrong deeds.
Psalm 98:2–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
2Great is the Lord in Zion.
He is honored over all of the nations.
3Let them praise his great and wonderful name.
He is holy.
4The King is mighty. He loves what is fair.
He has set up the rules for fairness.
He has done what is right and fair
for the people of Jacob.
5Honor the Lord our God.
Worship at his feet.
He is holy.
6Moses and Aaron were two of his priests.
Samuel was one of those who worshiped him.
They called out to the Lord.
And he answered them.
7He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud.
They obeyed his laws and the orders he gave them.
8Lord our God, you answered them.
You showed Israel that you are a God who forgives.
But when they did wrong, you punished them.
Psalm 98:2–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
2The Lord is great in Zion,
And He is exalted above all the peoples.
3Let them praise Your great and awesome name;
Holy is He.
4The strength of the King loves justice;
You have established equity;
You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
5Exalt the Lord our God
And worship at His footstool;
Holy is He.
6Moses and Aaron were among His priests,
And Samuel was among those who called on His name;
They called upon the Lord and He answered them.
7He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud;
They kept His testimonies
And the statute that He gave them.
8O Lord our God, You answered them;
You were a forgiving God to them,
And yet an avenger of their evil deeds.
