Psalms 99 ASV

Summary: An enthronement psalm structured around a threefold refrain declaring God's holiness — "for he is holy" (v. 3, 5, 9) — opening "The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble" (v. 1) and picturing him enthroned "between the cherubims" (v. 1). It uniquely recalls three specific intercessors from Israel's history — "Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name" (v. 6) — who called on the LORD and were answered, including from "the cloudy pillar" (v. 7). It closes urging worship "at his holy hill," since the LORD their God is holy.

1Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth above the cherubim; let the earth be moved.

2Jehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples.

3Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.

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

5Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his footstool: Holy is he.

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

7He spake unto them in the pillar of cloud: They kept his testimonies, And the statute that he gave them.

8Thou answeredst them, O Jehovah our God: Thou wast a God that forgavest them, Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.

9Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his holy hill; For Jehovah our God is holy.

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