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Scott's Reference Library
Psalm 99:1 through Psalm 99:9 (NIV)
1 The LORD reigns,
let the nations tremble;
he sits enthroned between the cherubim,
let the earth shake.
2 Great is the LORD in Zion;
he is exalted over all the nations.
3 Let them praise your great and awesome name—
he is holy.
4 The King is mighty, he loves justice—
you have established equity;
in Jacob you have done
what is just and right.
5 Exalt the LORD our God
and worship at his footstool;
he is holy.
6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests,
Samuel was among those who called on his name;
they called on the LORD
and he answered them.
7 He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;
they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.
8 O LORD our God,
you answered them;
you were to Israel a forgiving God,
though you punished their misdeeds.
9 Exalt the LORD our God
and worship at his holy mountain,
for the LORD our God is holy.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
VERSES 1-5
God governs the world by his providence, governs the church by his grace, and
both by his Son. The inhabitants of the earth have cause to tremble, but the
Redeemer still waits to be gracious. Let all who hear, take warning, and seek
his mercy. The more we humble ourselves before God, the more we exalt him; and
let us be thus reverent, for he is holy.
VERSES 6-9
The happiness of Israel is made out by referring to the most useful governors of
that people. They in every thing made God’s word and law their rule, knowing
that they could not else expect that their prayers should be answered. They all
wonderfully prevailed with God in prayer; miracles were wrought at their
request. They pleaded for the people, and obtained answers of peace. Our Prophet
and High Priest, of infinitely greater dignity than Moses, Aaron, or Samuel, has
received and declared to us the will of the Father. Let us not only exalt the
Lord with our lips, but give him the throne in our heart; and while we worship
him upon his mercy-seat, let us never forget that he is holy.