Psalm 99:1 “The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the ch…”

Psalm 99:1

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord reigneth, let the people tremble: he sitteth betweene the Cherubims, let the earth be moued.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Jehovah hath reigned, peoples tremble, The Inhabitant of the cherubs, the earth shaketh.

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“Lord”

Psalm 97:1 Psalm 93:1 Psalm 2:6 Psalm 96:10 Luke 19:12 Luke 19:14

Psalm 97:1 · BSB

The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.

Psalm 93:1 · BSB

The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

Psalm 2:6 · BSB

“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

Psalm 96:10 · BSB

Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.

Luke 19:12 · BSB

So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

Luke 19:14 · BSB

But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’

“people”

Psalm 97:4 Luke 19:27 Philippians 2:12 Psalm 2:11 Psalm 2:12 Psalm 21:8

Psalm 97:4 · BSB

His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.

Luke 19:27 · BSB

And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

Philippians 2:12 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Psalm 2:11 · BSB

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Psalm 2:12 · BSB

Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

Psalm 21:8 · BSB

Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.

“he sitteth”

Exodus 25:22 Psalm 80:1 Psalm 18:10 Ezekiel 10:1–22

Exodus 25:22 · BSB

And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.

Psalm 80:1 · BSB

Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth

Psalm 18:10 · BSB

He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.

Ezekiel 10:1–22 · BSB

And I looked and saw above the expanse, above the heads of the cherubim, the likeness of a throne of sapphire.

“earth”

Revelation 20:11 Jeremiah 4:24 Jeremiah 5:22 Jeremiah 49:21 Jeremiah 50:46 Revelation 6:14

Revelation 20:11 · BSB

Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.

Jeremiah 4:24 · BSB

I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying.

Jeremiah 5:22 · BSB

Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but ca…

Jeremiah 49:21 · BSB

At the sound of their fall the earth will quake; their cry will resound to the Red Sea.

Jeremiah 50:46 · BSB

At the sound of Babylon’s capture the earth will quake; a cry will be heard among the nations.

Revelation 6:14 · BSB

The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.

“be moved”

Isaiah 19:14 Isaiah 24:19 Isaiah 24:20

Isaiah 19:14 · BSB

The LORD has poured into her a spirit of confusion. Egypt has been led astray in all she does, as a drunkard staggers through his own vomit.

Isaiah 24:19 · BSB

The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently.

Isaiah 24:20 · BSB

The earth staggers like a drunkard and sways like a shack. Earth’s rebellion weighs it down, and it falls, never to rise again.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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