Psalm 99 (Tate & Brady)

1 Jehova reigns, let therefore all,

the guilty nations quake:

On cherubs wings he sits enthroned;

let earth's foundations shake.

2 On Zion's hill he keeps his court,

his palace makes her tow'rs;

Yet thence his sov'reignty extends

supreme o'er earthly pow'rs,

3 Let therefore all with praise address

his great and dreadful Name;

And with his unresisted might

his holiness proclaim.

4 For truth and justice in his reign

of strength and pow'r take place;

His judgments are with righteousness

dispensed to Jacob's race.

5 Therefore exalt the Lord our God,

before his footstool fall;

And with his unresisted might

his holiness extol.

6 Moses and Aaron thus of old

among his priests adored;

Among his prophets Samuel thus

his sacred Name implored.

Distressed, upon the Lord they called,

who ne'er their suit denied;

But, as with rev'rence they implored,

he graciously replied;

7 For with their camp, to guide their march,

the cloudy pillar moved:

They kept his laws, and to his will

obedient servants proved.

8 He answered them, forgiving oft.

his people for their sake;

And those who rashly them opposed,

did sad examples make.

9 With worship at his sacred courts

exalt our God and Lord;

For he, who only holy is,

alone should be adored.