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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Psalms 99"
description: "PSALM 99   :-. God"
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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](../../../kjv/1-samuel/4/4); [Psalms 80:1](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/psalms/99/5) [Psalms 99:9](../../../kjv/psalms/99/9);
[Isaiah 6:3](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/exodus/18/19);
[Leviticus 8:15](../../../kjv/leviticus/8/15); [Deuteronomy 5:5](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/5/5);
[1 Samuel 9:13](../../../kjv/1-samuel/9/13)).

**7. cloudy pillar**—the medium of
divine intercourse ([Exodus 33:9](../../../kjv/exodus/33/9);
[Numbers 12:5](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/exodus/32/10);
[Exodus 32:34](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/exodus/18/19);
[Leviticus 8:15](../../../kjv/leviticus/8/15); [Deuteronomy 5:5](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/5/5);
[1 Samuel 9:13](../../../kjv/1-samuel/9/13)).

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