Psalms 99

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The Lord Our God Is Holy

1 The LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. Kingdom: Psalms 93:1, 96:10, 97:1, Revelation 11:17. References Lord: Isaiah 19:14. Parallel theme: Psalms 18:10, 80:1, 97:4, Exodus 25:22, Revelation 20:11 +5

2 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people. References Lord: Psalms 97:9, Isaiah 14:32. Parallel theme: Isaiah 12:6

3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holyHoly: קָדוֹשׁ (Qadosh). The Hebrew qadosh (קָדוֹשׁ) means holy or set apart—separated from common use for God's purposes. God is 'the Holy One of Israel,' utterly distinct from creation in moral perfection.. Holy: Psalms 111:9, 145:17, Isaiah 6:3, John 17:11, Revelation 4:8. Parallel theme: Psalms 66:3, Deuteronomy 7:21, 28:58, Nehemiah 1:5, 4:14 +5

4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. Kingdom: Revelation 19:16. Love: Psalms 11:7. Righteousness: Jeremiah 23:5

5 Exalt ye the LORD our GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity., and worship at his footstool; for he is holy. References God: Psalms 108:5, Exodus 15:2. References Lord: Psalms 34:3, Isaiah 66:1. Worship: Psalms 132:7, Isaiah 12:4, 25:1. Holy: Psalms 99:3 +3

6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., and he answered them. References Lord: Exodus 14:15, 15:25, Jeremiah 15:1

7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them. Parallel theme: Exodus 33:9, Numbers 12:5

8 Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. References Lord: Numbers 20:12. Parallel theme: Psalms 89:33

9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holyHoly: קָדוֹשׁ (Qadosh). The Hebrew qadosh (קָדוֹשׁ) means holy or set apart—separated from common use for God's purposes. God is 'the Holy One of Israel,' utterly distinct from creation in moral perfection. hill; for the LORD our God is holy. Holy: 1 Samuel 2:2, Isaiah 5:16, 57:15, Luke 1:49, Revelation 4:8