Christian prayer
Psalm 99
Psalm 99 in its original Hebrew, with its meaning.
- 9 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Bible
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- 1
יְהוָ֣ה מָ֭לָךְ יִרְגְּז֣וּ עַמִּ֑ים יֹשֵׁ֥ב כְּ֝רוּבִ֗ים תָּנ֥וּט הָאָֽרֶץ׃
The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
- 2
יְ֭הוָה בְּצִיּ֣וֹן גָּד֑וֹל וְרָ֥ם ה֝֗וּא עַל־כָּל־הָֽעַמִּֽים׃
The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
- 3
יוֹד֣וּ שִׁ֭מְךָ גָּד֥וֹל וְנוֹרָ֗א קָד֥וֹשׁ הֽוּא׃
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
- 4
וְעֹ֥ז מֶלֶךְ֮ מִשְׁפָּ֪ט אָ֫הֵ֥ב אַ֭תָּה כּוֹנַ֣נְתָּ מֵישָׁרִ֑ים מִשְׁפָּ֥ט וּ֝צְדָקָ֗ה בְּיַעֲקֹ֤ב ׀ אַתָּ֬ה עָשִֽׂיתָ׃
The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
- 5
רֽוֹמְמ֡וּ יְה֘וָ֤ה אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ וְֽ֭הִשְׁתַּחֲווּ לַהֲדֹ֥ם רַגְלָ֗יו קָד֥וֹשׁ הֽוּא׃
Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
- 6
מֹ֘שֶׁ֤ה וְאַהֲרֹ֨ן ׀ בְּֽכֹהֲנָ֗יו וּ֭שְׁמוּאֵל בְּקֹרְאֵ֣י שְׁמ֑וֹ קֹרִ֥אים אֶל־יְ֝הוָ֗ה וְה֣וּא יַעֲנֵֽם׃
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
- 7
בְּעַמּ֣וּד עָ֭נָן יְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם שָׁמְר֥וּ עֵ֝דֹתָ֗יו וְחֹ֣ק נָֽתַן־לָֽמוֹ׃
He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
- 8
יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵינוּ֮ אַתָּ֪ה עֲנִ֫יתָ֥ם אֵ֣ל נֹ֭שֵׂא הָיִ֣יתָ לָהֶ֑ם וְ֝נֹקֵ֗ם עַל־עֲלִילוֹתָֽם׃
Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
- 9
רֽוֹמְמ֡וּ יְה֘וָ֤ה אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ וְ֭הִֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ לְהַ֣ר קָדְשׁ֑וֹ כִּֽי־קָ֝ד֗וֹשׁ יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃
Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
Wording: The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611 (standard text of 1769). Copied word for word from the edition named here
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When it is prayed
Many Christians recite Psalm 99 during worship or personal prayer as an expression of praise and reverence. It is especially fitting for reflection on God's holiness, just rule and forgiveness.
Where it comes from
Psalm 99 comes from the Book of Psalms in the Bible, part of the Christian Old Testament. Originally written in Hebrew, it belongs to Israel's tradition of worship and praises God as king. Its author is not named in the psalm.

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Questions about Psalm 99
How many verses are in Psalm 99?
Psalm 99 has 9 verses.
What does Psalm 99 mean?
It calls people to praise God as holy and just. It recalls God's dealings with Moses, Aaron and Samuel, emphasizing both forgiveness and accountability.
How long does Psalm 99 take to recite?
Psalm 99 takes under a minute to recite, though a slower, reflective reading may take longer.
Who wrote Psalm 99?
Its author is not named in the biblical text.
When do Christians pray Psalm 99?
Many Christians use it in public worship or personal prayer, especially when reflecting on God's holiness and justice.


















