Psalm 99
Geneva Bible 1599
Chapter overview
Psalm 99 pairs transcendent holiness with responsive relationship. The just king loves equity, while Moses, Aaron, and Samuel model prayer that receives answers, forgiveness, and needed discipline before communal worship.
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1The Lord reigneth, let the people tremble: he sitteth betweene the Cherubims, let the earth be moued.
2The Lord is great in Zion, and he is high aboue all the people.
3They shall prayse thy great and fearefull Name (for it is holy)
4And the Kings power, that loueth iudgement: for thou hast prepared equitie: thou hast executed iudgement and iustice in Iaakob.
5Exalt the Lord our God, and fall downe before his footestoole: for he is holy.
6Moses and Aaron were among his Priests, and Samuel among such as call vpon his Name: these called vpon the Lord, and he heard them.
7Hee spake vnto them in the cloudie pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the Lawe that he gaue them.
8Thou heardest them, O Lord our God: thou wast a fauourable God vnto them, though thou didst take vengeance for their inuentions.
9Exalt the Lord our God, and fall downe before his holy Mountaine: for the Lord our God is holy.
Geneva Bible 1599 — Public Domain. Where these translations come from.