Psalms 99
99
God the Supreme King
1 #
Ex 25.22
The LORD is king;
and the people tremble.
He is enthroned above the winged creatures
and the earth shakes.
2The LORD is mighty in Zion;
he is supreme over all the nations.
3Everyone will praise his great and majestic name.
Holy is he!
4Mighty king,#99.4 Probable text Mighty king; Hebrew The might of the king. you love what is right;
you have established justice in Israel;
you have brought righteousness and fairness.
5Praise the LORD our God;
worship before his throne!
Holy is he!
6Moses and Aaron were his priests,
and Samuel was one who prayed to him;
they called to the LORD, and he answered them.
7 #
Ex 33.9
He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;
they obeyed the laws and commands that he gave them.
8O LORD, our God, you answered your people;
you showed them that you are a God who forgives,
even though you punished them for their sins.
9Praise the LORD our God,
and worship at his sacred hill!#99.9 sacred hill: See 2.6.
The LORD our God is holy.
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Psalms 99
99
Our Lord Is King
1 #
Ex 25.22. Our Lord, you are King!
You rule from your throne
above the winged creatures,#99.1 winged creatures: See the note at 80.1.
as people tremble
and the earth shakes.
2You are praised in Zion,
and you control all nations.
3Only you are God!
And your power alone,
so great and fearsome,
is worthy of praise.
4You are our mighty King,#99.4 You … King: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
a lover of fairness,
who sees that justice is done
everywhere in Israel.
5Our Lord and our God,
we praise you
and kneel down to worship you,
the God of holiness!
6Moses and Aaron were two
of your priests.
Samuel was also one of those
who prayed in your name,
and you, our Lord,
answered their prayers.
7 #
Ex 33.9-11. You spoke to them
from a thick cloud,
and they obeyed your laws.
8Our Lord and our God,
you answered their prayers
and forgave their sins,
but when they did wrong,
you punished them.
9We praise you, Lord God,
and we worship you
at your sacred mountain.
Only you are God!
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