Psalms 99:5

What does Psalms 99:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 99:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his footstool: Holy is he.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his footstool: Holy is he.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give high honour to the Lord our God, worshipping at his feet; holy is he.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And bow yourselves at His footstool, holy <FI>is<Fi> He.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For the Lord is sweet, his mercy endureth for ever, and his truth to generation and generation.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Exalt Jehovah ourGod, and worship at his footstool. He is holy!

Context

v.4The king’s strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.

v.5This passage

v.6Moses and Aaron among his priests, And Samuel among them that call upon his name; They called upon Jehovah, and he answered them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Chronicles 28:2

    Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.

  • Psalms 21:13

    Be thou exalted, O Jehovah, in thy strength: So will we sing and praise thy power.

  • Exodus 15:2

    Jehovah is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation: This is my God, and I will praise him; My father’s God, and I will exalt him.

  • Psalms 132:7

    We will go into his tabernacles; We will worship at his footstool.

  • Psalms 107:32

    Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, And praise him in the seat of the elders.

  • Isaiah 25:1

    O Jehovah, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things, even counsels of old, in faithfulness and truth.

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