Psalms 99
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1Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved. 2Yahweh is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples. 3Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy! 4The King’s strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob. 5Exalt Yahweh our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy! 6Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel among those who call on his name; they called on Yahweh, and he answered them. 7He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, the statute that he gave them. 8You answered them, Yahweh our God. You are a God who forgave them, although you took vengeance for their doings. 9Exalt Yahweh, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for Yahweh, our God, is holy!
World English Bible (public domain)
“"Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he!"”
Psalms 99:5
Summary
Psalms 99 is a psalm of exaltation, focusing on the holiness and sovereign reign of God. The chapter opens with the declaration that the Lord reigns and calls for the earth to tremble in reverence. The psalmist describes God as enthroned above the cherubim and emphasizes His power and majesty. In the middle of the psalm, there is a celebration of God’s justice, righteousness, and equity, portraying Him as a King who loves justice. The psalm concludes with a reminder of the faithfulness of God to His people through the examples of Moses, Aaron, and Samuel, who called upon His name and were answered by Him. This chapter highlights the theme that God's holiness demands reverence and worship from His people, who are called to remember His mighty acts and the moral standards He sets.
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