PSALM 99
. God's government is especially exercised in and for His
Church, which should praise Him for His gracious dealings.
1. sitteth . . . cherubim—(compare
1 Samuel 4:4; Psalms 80:1).
tremble . . . be
moved—inspired with fear by His judgments on the wicked.
3. thy . . . name—perfections
of justice, power, c.
great and terrible
name—producing dread (), and to be praised by those over whom He is exalted ().
it is holy—or, "He
is holy" (Psalms 99:5 Psalms 99:9;
Isaiah 6:3).
4, 5. To His wise and righteous
government all nations should render honor.
king's . . . judgment—His
power is combined with justice.
he is holy—(compare ).
7. cloudy pillar—the medium of
divine intercourse (Exodus 33:9;
Numbers 12:5). Obedience was united
with worship. God answered them as intercessors for the people, who,
though forgiven, were yet chastened (Exodus 32:10;
Exodus 32:34).
PSALM 99
. God's government is especially exercised in and for His Church, which should praise Him for His gracious dealings.
1. sitteth . . . cherubim—(compare 1 Samuel 4:4; Psalms 80:1).
tremble . . . be moved—inspired with fear by His judgments on the wicked.
2. great in Zion—where He dwells (Psalms 9:11).
3. thy . . . name—perfections of justice, power, c.
great and terrible name—producing dread (), and to be praised by those over whom He is exalted ().
it is holy—or, "He is holy" (Psalms 99:5 Psalms 99:9; Isaiah 6:3).
4, 5. To His wise and righteous government all nations should render honor.
king's . . . judgment—His power is combined with justice.
he is holy—(compare ).
6-8. The experience of these servants of God is cited for encouragement.
among . . . priests, among . . . upon the Lord [and] He spake . . . pillar—may be referred to all three (compare Exodus 18:19; Leviticus 8:15; Deuteronomy 5:5; 1 Samuel 9:13).
7. cloudy pillar—the medium of divine intercourse (Exodus 33:9; Numbers 12:5). Obedience was united with worship. God answered them as intercessors for the people, who, though forgiven, were yet chastened (Exodus 32:10; Exodus 32:34).
6-8. The experience of these servants of God is cited for encouragement.
among . . . priests, among . . . upon the Lord [and] He spake . . . pillar—may be referred to all three (compare Exodus 18:19; Leviticus 8:15; Deuteronomy 5:5; 1 Samuel 9:13).