诗篇 99:4-6 Cuvs
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:1-9
The holy God infinitely worthy of our worship. I. BECAUSE OF HIS UNIVERSAL SUPREMACY . ( Psalms 99:1-3 .) His power exercised for the ends of goodness. "He is great in Zion," the most beneficent institution. II. BECAUSE HE RULES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RIGHT AND TRUTH . ( Psalms 99:4 , Psalms 99:5 .) He is setting up throughout the world righteous order, establishing the dominion of right and justice. III. BECAUSE HE HEARS AND ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:4
The King's strength also loveth judgment. "The king" is here the Lord, Jehovah (see Psalms 98:3 ). His "strength," or might, "loves," and is always combined with, right (comp. Isaiah 61:8 , "I the Lord love judgment"). Thou dost establish equity. The pronoun is emphatic: "Thou, even thou"—nearly equivalent to "thou only"—"dost establish equity." Thou —again emphatic—"thou, even thou"— executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob ; i.e. governest thy people Israel with strict... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:5
Exalt ye the Lord our God (comp. Psalms 99:9 ; and see also Psalms 118:20 and Isaiah 25:1 ). And worship at his footstool. The "footstool of God" is everywhere (except in Isaiah 66:1 ) the ark of the covenant, which he that sat upon the cherubim touched, as it were, with his feet (see 1 Chronicles 28:2 ; Psalms 132:7 ; Lamentations 2:1 ; Isaiah 60:13 ). Israel is called upon to worship God as he sits in his holy temple, enthroned above the cherubim, with his feet upon the... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:5
The Lord our God is holy. "This is the last of the series of royal psalms, of psalms which celebrate the coming of Jehovah as King. The first of the series is Psalms 93:1-5 . This opens with the announcement that 'Jehovah is King;' passes on to tell that his throne has been from everlasting, that he made the world, and that he rules it—rules the raging of the elements and the convulsions of political strife, of which that is the figure—and then concludes with one brief glance at his... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:5
Our place at God's footstool. "And worship at his footstool;" "Worship at his holy hill;" "Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?" ( Isaiah 66:1 ). To understand this figure two things must be considered: Eastern thrones were high erections, so that the king, seated in his place, might be exalted (see expression in psalm) high above the people. The seat was reached by a... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:6
Moses and Aaron among his priests . Moses, though not called a priest in the Pentateuch, performed many priestly acts, such as sprinkling the blood of the covenant at Mount Sinai ( Exodus 24:6-8 ), setting in order the tabernacle ( Exodus 40:18-33 ), consecrating Aaron and his sons (Le Psalms 8:6 -30), interceding for the people ( Exodus 32:30-32 ; Numbers 14:13-19 ), etc. He is therefore, not improperly, here included among God's priests. And Samuel among them that call upon... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:6
Samuel. The venerable figure of Samuel forms the living link between two great and very diverse stages in the history of ancient Israel. He was the last of the judges ( Acts 13:29 ), he was the first of the prophets ( Acts 3:24 ). Not that there were no prophets between Moses and Samuel ( 4:4 ; 1 Samuel 2:27 ), but from his time the prophetic gift and office took that leading place which belonged to it down to the days of Malachi. As judge, Samuel's administration brought to a... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:6
Model worshippers. The reason for recalling these three worshippers belonging to the olden times, and these three only, does not immediately appear. And it is singular to find both Moses and Aaron classed as priests. Probably, before the appointment of the Levitical priesthood, Moses had been the priest as well as leader of the people. The thought appears to be that men may now call upon and worship God with the assured confidence that he receives worship and answers prayers even as he has... read more
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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:6
Verse 6 6.Moses and Aaron. The Psalmist magnifies the special grace which God in a very remarkable manner vouchsafed to the seed of Abraham, that thence he chose for himself prophets and priests to be, as it were, mediators between him and the people, to ratify the covenant of salvation. And he mentions three persons who were famous in former times. For Moses was, as it were, a mediator to reconcile the people unto God. Aaron was invested with the same office; and, subsequently, Samuel... read more