| King James Bible | New International Version |
| 1The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. | 1The LORD reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake. |
| 2The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people. | 2Great is the LORD in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations. |
| 3Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. | 3Let them praise your great and awesome name-- he is holy. |
| 4The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. | 4The King is mighty, he loves justice-- you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right. |
| 5Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy. | 5Exalt the LORD 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 upon the LORD, and he answered them. | 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 spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them. | 7He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them. |
| 8Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. | 8LORD our God, you answered them; you were to Israel a forgiving God, though you punished their misdeeds. |
| 9Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy. | 9Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy. |
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