Psalm 99

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

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

3 Let them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy!

4 The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy!

6 Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.

7 He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.

8 O LORD our God, You answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, yet an avenger of their misdeeds.

9 Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.

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Chapter summary

'Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: he sitteth above the cherubim.' Great in Zion, high above all peoples: 'holy is he,' the refrain tolls three times.

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'Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: he sitteth above the cherubim.' Great in Zion, high above all peoples: 'holy is he,' the refrain tolls three times. The King's strength loveth justice. Moses and Aaron among his priests, Samuel among them that call upon his name: 'they called upon Jehovah, and he answered them; he spake unto them in the pillar of cloud.' A forgiving God wast thou unto them, though thou tookest vengeance of their doings. 'Exalt ye Jehovah our God, and worship at his holy hill; for Jehovah our God is holy.'

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Poetry · David, Asaph, Sons of Korah, others — Psalms overview

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Deuteronomy 281 verse
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Revelation 151 verse
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Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.