Psalms 99:1-6

1 (98-1) <A psalm for David himself.> The Lord hath reigned, let the people be angry: he that sitteth on the cherubims: let the earth be moved.

2 (98-2) The lord is great in Sion, and high above all people.

3 (98-3) Let them give praise to thy great name: for it is terrible and holy:

4 (98-4) And the king’s honour loveth judgment. Thou hast prepared directions: thou hast done judgment and justice in Jacob.

5 (98-5) Exalt ye the Lord our God, and adore his footstool, for it is holy.

6 (98-6) Moses and Aaron among his priests: and Samuel among them that call upon his name. They called upon the Lord, and he heard them:

Psalms 99:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 99

This psalm, with the foregoing from Ps 90:1 is ascribed to Moses by Jarchi and others; but cannot be his, since mention is made of Samuel in it, who lived many years after him. The Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions, more rightly attribute it to David; the inscription of the Syriac version, after saying it is David's, subjoins,

``concerning the destruction of the Midianites, whom Moses and the people of Israel led captive;''

of which there is not the least mention in it; but it more truly adds,

``and a prophecy concerning the glory of the kingdom of the Messiah;''

as it undoubtedly is.