Psalms 99:9

Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them. -Admonition to Israel, literal and spiritual, to be instructed by past history, that if she would be ready for Yahweh's coming kingdom and for enjoying the near communion with God which Moses, Aaron, and Samuel enjoyed, she must, like them, keep God's testimonies, and avoid the sins and consequent punishment of those for whom Moses, Aaron, and Samuel interceded. Verse 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. The necessary condition of sharing in the coming kingdom of the Lord is now calling upon the Lord in faith; for, as in Moses', Aaron's, and Samuel's case, so always calling the way to obtain a hearing. Aaron alone was a priest in the Levitical sense; but the H...

In the close of the psalm he repeats the same sentence which we had in the fifth verse, only substituting _his holy mountain _instead of _his footstool; _and as for the sake of brevity he had formerly said somewhat obscurely קדוש הוא, _kadosh hu, he is holy, _he now says more plainly, _Jehovah our God is holy _His intention is to show that God is not to be worshipped by the Israelites at random, (as the religion of the heathen depended upon fancy alone,) but that his worship is founded upon the assurance of faith....

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...

Verse Psalms 99:9. _WORSHIP AT HIS HOLY HILL_] Worship him _publicly_ in the _temple_. _FOR THE LORD OUR GOD_ IS _HOLY._] The words of the _chorus_; as in the _third_ and _fifth_ verses. ANALYSIS OF THE NINETY-NINTH PSALM There are _two_ parts in this Psalm: - I. A description of the kingdom of God. 1. From the _majesty_ and _terror_ of it against his enemies, Psalms 99:1. 2. From its _equity_ in the execution of _judgment_ and _justice_, Psalms 99:4. 3. From his _patience_ and _clemency_ i

EXALT THE LORD OUR GOD - See the notes at Psalms 99:5. AND WORSHIP AT HIS HOLY HILL - In Psalms 99:5, this is, “at his footstool.” The “holy hill” refers to Zion, as the seat of the national worship. FOR THE LORD OUR GOD IS HOLY - See Psalms 99:5. This appropriately closes the psalm, by a distinct and solemn statement that the fact that Yahweh is a holy God is a reason for worshipping him. This is at all times the highest reason for adoration and praise....

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 reigneth." The first and last lay special stress on holiness, as God's leading characteristic, and as required by him (Psalms 93:5; Psalms 99:3, Psalms 99:5, Psalms 99:9). Delitzsch has called this psalm "the earthly echo of the seraphic Trisagion." It resolves the concentrated declaration, "Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts" ...

EXALT THE LORD OUR GOD,.... Having given the above instances of Moses, Aaron, and Samuel, serving and worshipping the Lord, the psalmist repeats the exhortation in Psalms 99:5, which he enforces by their example; Psalms 99:5: AND WORSHIP AT HIS HOLY HILL; the holy hill of Zion, the church; attend the public worship and service of it: the Targum is, "worship at the mountain of the house of his sanctuary; the temple, a type of the church of Christ:'' FOR THE LORD OUR GOD IS HOLY; his nature is holy, and he is glorious in the perfection of his holiness, and therefore to be praised and exalted; and his name is holy, and so reverend, and therefore to be worshipped; see in Psalms 99:3.

Psalms 99 The Reign of Righteousness _ 1. His throne (Psalms 99:1)_ 2. Judgment and righteousness executed (Psalms 99:4) 3. His gracious dealings (Psalms 99:7) It is a Psalm of the righteous government. The Lord who reigns is holy, demands obedience. He is holy and must be worshipped. Moses and Aaron were His priests in the past and Samuel among them that called upon His Name. He dealt graciously with His people in the past and forgave them, and the same Lord now reigneth and will deal in righteousness and mercy with His people....

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 99:9. PSALMS 99:1. The Psalmist praises Yahweh as exalted above all material things. The cherubim seem to recover what was perhaps their original significance, as spirits of the tempest (see on Psalms 18:9). Yahweh is seated on the cherubim, _i.e._ on the throne which they guard....

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 99: Jehovah's Assumption of Kingship Proclaimed: with a Renewed Call to Worship. PSALMS 98 (Lm.) Psalm. 1 Sing ye to Jehovah a song that is new, for wondrous things hath he done, his own right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory![350] [350] Or: salvation. 2 Jehovah hath made known his victory, to the eyes of the nations hath he unveiled his righteousness: 3 He hath remembered his kindness and his faithfulness to the house of Israel,...