99:1Cherubim are mighty angels that comprise one of several ranks of angels. (For more on angels, see the note on 91:11.)
Life Application Study BiblePsalmsChapter 99
Psalm 99
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99Psalm 99
1Let the whole earth quake!
2The LORD sits in majesty in Jerusalem,*exalted above all the nations.
3Let them praise your great and awesome name.Your name is holy!
4Mighty King, lover of justice,you have established fairness.You have acted with justiceand righteousness throughout Israel.*
5Exalt the LORD our God!Bow low before his feet, for he is holy!
6Moses and Aaron were among his priests;Samuel also called on his name.They cried to the LORD for help,and he answered them.
7He spoke to Israel from the pillar of cloud,and they followed the laws and decrees he gave them.
8O LORD our God, you answered them.You were a forgiving God to them,but you punished them when they went wrong.
9Exalt the LORD our God,and worship at his holy mountain in Jerusalem,for the LORD our God is holy!Theme: An invitation to enter joyfully into God’s presence.to our generation and beyond.Author: Anonymous1 0 0 A psalm of thanksgiving.
Textual footnotes
- 99:4 Hebrew Jacob. See note on 44:4,
Life Application Notes 4 notes
99:3Everyone should praise God’s great and awesome name because his name points to his divine nature, his personage, and his reputation. But the name of God is often used so carelessly in conversation that we have lost sight of its holiness. How easy it is fo treat God lightly in everyday life. If you claim him as your Father, live worthy of the family name. Respect God’s name and give him praise by both your words and your /ife.
99:5God's holiness is terribly frightening for sinners, but a wonderful comfort for believers. God is morally perfect and is set apatt from people and sin. He has no weaknesses or shortcomings. For sinners, this is frightening because all their inadequacies and evil are exposed by the light of God’s holiness. God cannot tolerate, ignore, or excuse sin. For believers, God’s holiness gives comfort because, as we worship him, we are lifted from the mire of sin. AS we believe in him and humble ourselves before him, we are made holy.
99:6The Bible records several instances where Moses, Aaron, and Samuel cried out to God for help (Exodus 15:25; 17:4; Numbers 11:11-15; 12:13; 14:13tf; 16:44-48; 1 Samuel 7:5, 9: 15:11).
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