Psalms 99
9 verses
Psalm 99 is a hymn of holiness celebrating God's kingship with emphasis on holiness as the defining attribute of divine reign, exemplifying the theological concerns of Book 4. The psalmist employs vivid imagery and direct address to God, establishing the intimate dialogue between worshiper and the divine that characterizes the psalmic tradition. The theological assertions center on God's character as both judge and redeemer, creating a comprehensive vision of divine justice and mercy integrated with human experience. The psalm reflects on both personal circumstance and communal identity, suggesting that individual faith finds validation through shared experience with the covenant community. The liturgical context indicates this psalm's function in worship where personal piety integrates with communal celebration of God's acts and attributes. The concluding movement typically affirms confidence in God's faithfulness, exemplifying the psalmic pattern of transformation through prayer and remembrance of divine acts throughout history.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
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2
The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
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3
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
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The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
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Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
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Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.
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He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
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Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
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Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.
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