Free group study handout
Psalm 99: Group Study Handout
How to use: read Psalm 99 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.
Overview
Yahweh reigns and causes the peoples to tremble. He is enthroned among the cherubim, and the earth moves at His presence (vv. 1-2).
Key verse
“Exalt Yahweh our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!”
Psalms 99:5 (WEB)
Outline
- Psalm 99:1–2 The Sovereign Reign of Yahweh
- Psalm 99:3–5 Call to Praise His Holiness
- Psalm 99:6–8 Examples of Faithful Leaders
- Psalm 99:9 Final Exhortation to Worship
Discussion questions
- In v1, what reaction does the psalmist call for from the 'peoples' when Yahweh reigns?
- What does the psalmist say about God's 'great and awesome name' in v3?
- Moses and Aaron's roles in v6: how do they represent God's authority among the people?
- The phrase 'you are a God who forgave them' in v8: what tension does this express about God's justice?
- When have you found yourself in a situation where you needed to 'exalt Yahweh' like in v9?
Go deeper
Passages that echo Psalm 99: Isaiah 41, Psalm 97, Luke 1.
Before next time: read Psalm 100.