1.
The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
The LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
reigneth = hath taken a kingdom. See note on Psalms 93:1 .
people = peoples.
cherubims. See App-41 . The Psalm was therefore written while the Ark was in existence.
the earth. The subject of Book IV. See notes on p. 809.
2.
The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
Zion. See App-68 .
the people = the peoples. Authorized Version, 1611, omitted "the".
3.
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
holy. See notes on Psalms 93:1 , Psalms 93:5 and Exodus 3:5 .
4.
The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
judgment and righteousness. See 2 Samuel 8:15 and 1 Chronicles 18:14 . Compare with 1 Kings 10:9 .
5.
Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .
He. Compare Psalms 99:3 and Psalms 99:9 , and see note on Psalms 93:1 , Psalms 93:5 .
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.
Moses. He was the grandson of Levi, and exercised priestly functions before Aaron (Exodus 24:6-8 ); even consecrating him (Exodus 28 ). He and Aaron are both included "among His priests".
Samuel. Compare 1 Samuel 7:9 , 1Sa 7:10 ; 1 Samuel 12:18 .
They called. Omit "They", which obscures the sense, by leaving Moses and Aaron without a predicate. Compare Exodus 15:25 ; Exodus 32:11-14 ; Exodus 33:12-14 .Numbers 11:2 ; Numbers 21:7 . Deuteronomy 9:20 , Deuteronomy 9:26 . Psalms 106:23 .
7.
He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
unto them: i.e. to Moses and Aaron.
8.
Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
them = Moses and Aaron.
GOD. Hebrew El. App-4 . IV
them . . . their = the People.
tookest vengeance. Compare Numbers 20:12 .Deuteronomy 3:26 . Psalms 106:32 , Psalms 106:33 .
9.
Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.