1 Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble. He sitteth [above] the cherubim; let the earth be moved.
2 Jehovah [is] great in Zion, and he [is] exalted above all the peoples.
3 They shall praise thy great and terrible name; holy [is] he.
4 And the king’s strength loveth judgment: thou hast established equity; thou hast wrought judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
5 Exalt Jehovah our God and worship at his footstool: holy [is] he.
6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those calling on his name; they called unto Jehovah, and he answered them.
7 In a pillar of cloud he spoke to them; they kept his testimonies, and the statute he gave them.
8 Jehovah, our God, thou answeredst them; a forgiving God (El) wast thou to them, and taking vengeance on their doings.
9 Exalt Jehovah our God, and worship at the mountain of his holiness; for holy [is] Jehovah our God.
Notes on Psalm 99
This is Israel’s song in answer. Jehovah is great in Zion, and executes judgment and righteousness in Jacob. He sits between the cherubim. All the peoples therefore are to praise His name. As in the early days of the people, so yet more at the end of the age will He answer those that call on Him, while punishing their doings: not then one or two here and there, but “so all Israel shall be saved.” “Thy people also shall be all righteous” in that day. Jehovah’s hand is not shortened that it cannot save, neither His ear heavy that it cannot hear.