The LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
reigneth. hath taken. kingdom. See note on Psalms 93:1.
people. peoples.
cherubims. See App-41. The Psalm was therefore written while the Ark was in existence.
the earth. The subject of Book IV. See notes on p. 809.
PSALM XCIX _The empire of God in the world and the Church_, 1, 2. _He ought to be praised_, 3. _Justice and judgment are his chief glory_, 4. _He should be worshipped as among the saints of old, w...
THE LORD REIGNETH - The Lord, Yahweh, is king. See Psalms 93:1. LET THE PEOPLE TREMBLE - The Septuagint and the Latin Vulgate render this, “Let the people rage” - or, be angry: as if the idea were tha...
Psalms 99 The Reign of Righteousness _ 1. His throne (Psalms 99:1)_ 2. Judgment and righteousness executed (Psalms 99:4) 3. His gracious dealings ...
XCIX. A TEMPLE SONG AFTER VICTORY. The Ps. is divided into three parts by the refrain Holy is he (_i.e._ separate from all defilement) at Psalms 99:3; Psalms 99:5 and (in an expanded form) at Psalms 9...
_The prophets setting forth the kingdom of God in Zion, exhorteth all, by the example of their forefathers, to worship God at his holy hill._ This psalm also is attributed to David by the LXX, and mo...
Psalms 98, 99 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE A Shorter Service of Song (for a Sabbath Day). ANALYSIS Psalms 98: An Invitation to Sing the New Song of Jehovah's Victory in behalf of the House of Israel. Psalms...
The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. Psalms 99:1.-Yahweh, whose coming in Psalms 98:1 was anticipated, appears here as reigning. The...
99:1 cherubim. (a-11) See Note, Psalms 80:1 ....
Psalms 90:106 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ GOD... HE IS *HOLY! PSALMS 99 (THE SIXTH AND LAST *ROYAL PSALM) Jesus prayed (to God), "*Holy Father". ...
THE LORD REIGNETH. — See Note, Psalms 93:1. TREMBLE. — LXX. and Vulg., “be angry.” The optative in this and the following clause is after the LXX.; but the Hebrew is in the ordinary present, _the peo...
יְהוָ֣ה מָ֭לָךְ יִרְגְּז֣וּ עַמִּ֑ים יֹשֵׁ֥ב כְּ֝רוּבִ֗ים...
Psalms 99:1 DELITZSCH has well called this psalm "an earthly echo of the seraphic Trisagion," the threefold proclamation of the Divine holiness, which Isaiah. Isaiah 6:3 It is, as already noted, a pen...
WORSHIP THE GREAT AND HOLY ONE Psalms 99:1 This psalm has its counterpart in Psalms 97:1. There Jehovah's reign is associated with the gladness of faith; here with the trembling of mortal and sinful...
This is a song of the Kingdom of Jehovah as founded upon and administered in holiness. There are three distinct parts, each ending with practically the same refrain. The first acclaims the King enthro...
The LORD reigneth; let the (a) people tremble: he sitteth [between] the cherubims; let the earth be moved. (a) When God delivers his Church all the enemies will have reason to tremble....
_Praise. Theodoret reads, "A psalm of David for confession, with a title in Hebrew." But now that text and the Septuagint agree with us. The psalm refers to the same events as the preceding. (Calmet)_...
CONTENTS The Prophet in this Psalm, as in several of the preceding, is still engaged in sounding forth the high praises of the kingdom of God in Christ. In the latter part, the Psalmist refers to sev...
1_Jehovah reigns _The people, who were formerly called upon to rejoice, are now commanded to tremble. For as the Jews were encompassed by enemies, it was of the utmost importance that God’s power shou...
Psalms 99, though simple in its character, embraces some important principles. Jehovah now reigns, not only in making manifest heavenly power, but in the establishment of that power as king upon the e...
THE LORD REIGNETH,.... The King Messiah, he is made and declared Lord and Christ; he has reigned, does reign, and ever will; see Psalms 93:1, LET THE PEOPLE TREMBLE: with awe of his majesty, and reve...
The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth [between] the cherubims; let the earth be moved. Ver. 1. _The Lord reigneth_] Even the Lord Christ, as Psalms 97:1 . _ Let the people tremble_] L...
_The Lord reigneth, let the people tremble_ Namely, such of them as are enemies to God and his truth. _He sitteth between the cherubims_ Upon the ark; that is, he is present with his people, to protec...
PRAISE OF THE MESSIAH, THE THRICE HOLY. The psalmist, in this hymn of praise which fits so well into this series, sets forth the merciful government of God, particularly as exercised in and for His C...
The Lord reigneth, Jehovah the Messiah is King; LET THE PEOPLE TREMBLE, venturing into His presence only with awe and reverence; HE SITTETH BETWEEN THE CHERUBIM, the space between the outstretched win...
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...
PSALM 99 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm is supposed to be David s, and the matter of it seems to suit to his time and the state of affairs which then was; although as David was a type of Christ, so this Psal...
Psalms 99:1 LORD H3068 reigns H4427 (H8804) peoples H5971 tremble H7264 (H8799) dwells H3427 (H8802) cherubim...
CONTENTS: Call to praise God because of the glories of His Kingdom among men. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Samuel, Aaron, Psalmist. CONCLUSION: The holiness of God's name makes it truly great to His frie...
All the Versions ascribe this psalm to David, except the Chaldee, which, like the Hebrew, has no title. The occasion of its being composed is not known. Psalms 99:1. _He sitteth between the cherubims...
_The Lord reigneth._ THE RULERSHIP OF GOD OVER THE WORLD I. As seen in symbol. “He sitteth between the cherubim.” This reference to the Shekinah teaches us that His reign is-- 1. Moral. 2. Mercifu...
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 99:1. This is another hymn celebrating God’s kingship over all his creation. The focus is on his exalted holiness (vv. Psalms 99:3,...
INTRODUCTION This Psalm is one of the series of Psalms which celebrate the Kingship of Jehovah. “All these Psalms,” says Perowne, “alike tell of the setting up of a Divine kingdom upon earth. All alik...
EXPOSITION HERE we have the last of the series of Second Advent psalms, which began with Psalms 93:1. The first of them, the fifth, and the last, commence in the same way—with the watchword, "The Lord...
The LORD reigneth (Psalms 99:1); Starts out as did Psalms 97:1-12. "The Lord reigneth." let the people tremble: he sits between the cherubims; let the earth be moved (Psalms 99:1). Now the cherubims...
Exodus 25:22; Ezekiel 10:1; Isaiah 19:14; Isaiah 24:19; Isaiah 24:20
People — Such as are enemies to God and his people. Sitteth — Upon the ark. He is present with his people. Earth — The people of the earth. Moved — With fear and trembling....