Psalm 99

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Psalms 99:8

Psalms FORGIVENESS AND RETRIBUTION Psa_99:8 . When the prophet Isaiah saw the great vision which called him to service, he heard from the lips of the seraphim around the Throne the threefold ascription of praise: ‘Holy! holy! holy! Lord God of hosts.’ This psalm seems to be an echo of that heavenly chorus, for it is divided into three sections, each of which closes with the refrain, ‘He is holy,’ and each of which sets forth some one aspect or outcome of that divine holiness. In the first... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 99:1-9

Worship the Great and Holy One Psalms 99:1-9 This psalm has its counterpart in Psalms 97:1-12 . There Jehovah’s reign is associated with the gladness of faith; here with the trembling of mortal and sinful hearts. Thrice we are reminded that He is holy, Psalms 99:3 ; Psalms 99:5 ; Psalms 99:9 . This threefold ascription of earth concerning the holiness of God answers the threefold ascription of heaven, where one seraph cries to the rest, saying, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 99:1-9

This is a song of the Kingdom of Jehovah as founded upon and administered in holiness. There are three distinct parts, each ending with practically the same refrain. The first acclaims the King enthroned (vv. Psa 99:1-3 ). The second affirms the absolute integrity of His administration (vv. Psa 99:4-5 ). The third declares the constant and faithful guidance of His own representatives (vv. Psa 99:6-9 ). In each there is a call to the attitude of response to the fact declared. The enthroned... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:8

PARDON WITH PUNISHMENTThou wast a God that forgavest them, though Thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.’Psalms 99:8The truths that lie in the text are these: pardon and retribution are ever united. They spring from one source of holy love, and they ought to become to us the occasions of solemn and thankful praise. ‘Exalt the Lord our God, for He is holy.’ ‘Thou forgavest them, and didst punish their inventions.’ I. Notice, first, that forgiveness is at bottom the undisturbed... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:1-9

XCIX. A Temple Song after Victory.— The Ps. is divided into three parts by the refrain “ Holy is he” ( i.e. separate from all defilement) at Psalms 99:3; Psalms 99:5 and (in an expanded form) at Psalms 99:9. Psalms 99:1-Leviticus : . The Psalmist praises Yahweh as exalted above all material things. The cherubim seem to recover what was perhaps their original significance, as spirits of the tempest (see on Psalms 18:9). Yahweh is seated on the cherubim, i.e. on the throne which they guard.... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 99

Psalms 99:0 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm is supposed to be David’s, and the matter of it seems to suit to his time and the state of affairs which then was; although as David was a type of Christ, so this Psalm may look beyond David unto the Messias. But it doth not speak so fully nor clearly of the Messias as the foregoing Psalms do. The psalmist setteth forth the weighty power of God in Zion, Psalms 99:1,Psalms 99:2. God’s holiness a reason for our praising him, Psalms 99:3, Equity and... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 99:1

The people, to wit such are are enemies to God and to his people. Between the cherubims; upon the ark. See 1 Samuel 4:4. He is present with his people to protect them, and to punish their enemies. The earth; the people of the earth, by comparing this clause with the former. Be moved, to wit, with fear and trembling, as in the former clause. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 99:2

The Lord is great in Zion: in the Hebrew text the words lie in this order, The Lord in Zion (i.e. which dwelleth in Zion, as is said, Psalms 9:11; Isaiah 8:18; Joel 3:21) is great. Above all people; above all the people of the earth, of whom he spake Psalms 99:1, who shall exalt themselves against him. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 99:3

Them, to wit, all people, last mentioned. For it is holy; for it is not only great, but holy, and therefore most praise-worthy. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 99:4

The King’s strength also loveth judgment; though his dominion be absolute and uncontrollable, and his power irresistible, yet he doth not abuse it to tyranny and oppression, as the princes of the world commonly do, but tempers and manageth it with righteousness; and not only doth judge justly, but, which is more, loves to do so. The King’s strength is by a known Hebraism put for the strong or powerful King. Establish equity, to wit, in all thy proceedings. Equity is thy constant and stable... read more

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Psalms 99:8

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 99:1-9

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 99:1-9

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:8

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:1-9

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 99

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 99:1

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 99:2

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 99:3

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 99:4

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