📖 Psalms — Chapter 99 (KJV)
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Psalms 99:1 The RLORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth Tbe moved.
Psalms 99:2 The LORD is Rgreat in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
Psalms 99:3 Let them praise Rthy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
Psalms 99:4 The king’s Rstrength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Psalms 99:5 RExalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for The is holy.
Psalms 99:6 RMoses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
Psalms 99:7 He spake unto them Rin the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
Psalms 99:8 Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: Rthou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
Psalms 99:9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at Rhis holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 99:1–3 — The holy King reigns
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The Lord’s reign calls people to tremble and praise his holy name. Zion is the setting of his greatness, but his supremacy reaches above all peoples. Awe and praise respond to the holiness of the enthroned King.
Key Truth: Praise God with reverence for his holiness.
Check What You Remember
1. Between what does the Lord sit? (Psalms 99:1)
Find it in Psalms 99:1 (KJV).
2. Where is the Lord described as great? (Psalms 99:2)
Find it in Psalms 99:2 (KJV).
3. What quality describes his name? (Psalms 99:3)
Find it in Psalms 99:3 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 99:4–5 — Power that loves justice
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The King’s strength loves judgment and establishes equity. His power executes righteousness in Jacob, giving worshipers reason to exalt him at his footstool. Holiness is expressed in fair and righteous rule, not detached from justice.
Key Truth: God’s holy strength establishes justice.
Check What You Remember
1. What does the King’s strength love? (Psalms 99:4)
Find it in Psalms 99:4 (KJV).
2. What does he establish? (Psalms 99:4)
Find it in Psalms 99:4 (KJV).
3. Where are they told to worship in verse 5? (Psalms 99:5)
Find it in Psalms 99:5 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 99:6–9 — Answered prayer and accountable worship
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Moses, Aaron, and Samuel exemplify calling on the Lord and receiving his answer. The cloudy pillar recalls his guidance, while forgiveness and judgment show that mercy does not excuse disobedience. The closing call again exalts his holiness.
Key Truth: Call on the forgiving God with obedient reverence.
Check What You Remember
1. Who is named with Moses among the priests? (Psalms 99:6)
Find it in Psalms 99:6 (KJV).
2. What pillar is named? (Psalms 99:7)
Find it in Psalms 99:7 (KJV).
3. What did God do for them in verse 8? (Psalms 99:8)
Find it in Psalms 99:8 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Exodus 34:7 — God’s revealed character includes forgiveness and accountability for sin.
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Reflect and Apply
How can gratitude for forgiveness deepen your commitment to justice and obedience?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does the opening link reign and reverence?
2. What identifies royal strength as just rather than arbitrary?
3. How do remembered petitioners illustrate answered prayer?
4. How does the cloudy-pillar account join hearing and obedience?
5. How do forgiveness and judgment coexist?
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