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Psalms 99
Jehovah reigns enthroned between the cherubim in Zion, executing judgment and righteousness in Jacob — His name holy, His kingship the ground of both trembling and praise. The psalm names Moses, Aaron, and Samuel as priests and intercessors who called and were answered, with Jehovah speaking through the cloudy pillar, maintaining ordinance and testimony as the terms of covenant access. The double call to exalt and worship at His footstool, then His holy hill, frames the covenant pattern: approach through ordinance, receive through faithfulness, and know Him as the God who both forgives and holds His people to account.
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.
