Psalms 99
Psalm 99 portrays the LORD as the holy and exalted king who reigns over all peoples and is worthy of worship. It emphasizes that he establishes justice, answers those who call on him, and relates to his people with both forgiveness and judgment.
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1 Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.
2 Yahweh is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.
3 Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!
4 The King’s strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
5 Exalt Yahweh our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!
6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel among those who call on his name; they called on Yahweh, and he answered them.
7 He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, the statute that he gave them.
8 You answered them, Yahweh our God. You are a God who forgave them, although you took vengeance for their doings.
9 Exalt Yahweh, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for Yahweh, our God, is holy!