Self-Interpreting Bible

Psalms 99

[1]The prophet, setting forth the kingdom of God in Zion, [5]exhorteth all, by the example of their forefathers, to worship God at his holy hill.

1. The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

2. The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.

3. Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

4. The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

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

6. 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. He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.

8. Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

9. Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.

Metrical version

Psalm 99

C.M. Winchester, Old 22nd

Th' eternal LORD doth reign as king,
let all the people quake;
He sits between the cherubims,
let th' earth be mov'd and shake.

The LORD in Zion great and high
above all people is;
Thy great and dreadful name (for it
is holy) let them bless.

The king's strength also judgment loves;
thou settlest equity:
Just judgment thou dost execute
in Jacob righteously.

The LORD our God exalt on high,
and rev'rently do ye
Before his footstool worship him:
the Holy One is he.

Moses and Aaron 'mong his priests,
Samuel, with them that call
Upon his name: these called on GOD,
and he them answered all.

Within the pillar of the cloud
he unto them did speak:
The testimonies he them taught,
and laws, they did not break.

Thou answer'dst them, O LORD our God;
thou wast a God that gave
Pardon to them, though on their deeds
thou wouldest vengeance have.

Do ye exalt the LORD our God,
and at his holy hill
Do ye him worship: for the LORD
our God is holy still.

This psalm is of the same general nature as the three preceding, and calls men to revere, worship, and praise the Messiah, and his Father, (1.) For the glory, greatness, mercy, and equity of his government, ver. 1-5. (2.) For the instances of his kindness to Israel, in remarkably regarding and honouring their noted deliverers and reformers, ver. 6-9.

While I sing this, let my soul stand in awe of Jehovah's greatness and excellency. Let me call on God in every time of need, that he may answer and save me. Let me hope that he will forgive and subdue, but never that he will indulge, my trans gressions: For the Lord my God is holy.