Psalm 99BSB

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The LORD Reigns!

(Psalms 93:1–5)

The Lord is the holy and righteous King...

The Lord is the holy and righteous King (Isa 6:1–5). Mount Zion, the location of the Lord’s Temple, metaphorically stands as the highest point on earth (Ps 113:4; Isa 2:2; 6:1). From this summit, the Great King (Ps 47:2) can see, rule over, and receive praise from all nations and peoples.

The psalmist calls the nations to worship the...

The psalmist calls the nations to worship the Lord, the king of the earth who rules from Zion.

1The LORD reigns;let the nations tremble!He is enthroned above the cherubim;let the earth quake!2Great is the LORD in Zion;He is exalted above all the peoples.3Let them praise Your great and awesome name—He is holy!
4The mighty King loves justice.You have established equity;You have exercised justiceand righteousness in Jacob.5Exalt the LORD our God,and worship at His footstool;He is holy!
God showed favor by responding to his people...

God showed favor by responding to his people in the past, while holding sinners accountable.

6Moses and Aaron were among His priests;Samuel was among those who called on His name.They called to the LORD and He answered.7He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.8O LORD our God, You answered them.You were a forgiving God to them,yet an avenger of their misdeeds.
9Exalt the LORD our Godand worship at His holy mountain,for the LORD our God is holy.