Psalm 99

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 99:7

He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar ,.... In the pillar of the clouds of glory, as the Targum; in which the Lord went before the children of Israel in the wilderness, to lead them, and protect them from heat in the day, Exodus 13:21 , that is, he spake in this to Moses and Aaron; for it ceased when they came to the land of Canaan; instances of which see in Exodus 19:9 , some have thought that the Lord might speak to Samuel also out of a cloud, when he called upon him, and it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 99:8

Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God ,.... This is repeated to show the certainty of it, and to encourage the people of God, in all ages, to pray unto him: thou wast a God that forgavest them ; even Moses, Aaron, and Samuel; for, though they were great and good men, they did not live without sin, and stood in need of pardoning grace and mercy, which they had; or rather the people for whom they prayed: so the Targum, "O God, thou wast forgiving thy people for them;' that is, through... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 99:9

Exalt the Lord our God ,.... Having given the above instances of Moses, Aaron, and Samuel, serving and worshipping the Lord, the psalmist repeats the exhortation in Psalm 99:5 , which he enforces by their example; See Gill on Psalm 99:5 , and worship at his holy hill ; the holy hill of Zion, the church; attend the public worship and service of it: the Targum is, "worship at the mountain of the house of his sanctuary; the temple, a type of the church of Christ:' for the Lord our... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99

The empire of God in the world and the Church, Psalm 99:1 , Psalm 99:2 . He ought to be praised, Psalm 99:3 . Justice and judgment are his chief glory, Psalm 99:4 . He should be worshipped as among the saints of old, whom he graciously answered and saved, Psalm 99:5-8 . Exalt him because he is holy, Psalm 99:9 . The Hebrew and Chaldee have no title; all the versions but the Chaldee attribute it to David. The Syriac says it concerns "the slaughter of the Midianites which Moses and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:1

The Lord reigneth - See the note on Psalm 97:1 . Let the people tremble - He will establish his kingdom in spite of his enemies; let those who oppose him tremble for the consequences. He sitteth between the cherubims - This is in reference to the ark, at each end of which was a cherub of glory; and the shechinah, or symbol of the Divine Presence, appeared on the lid of the ark, called also the mercy-seat, between the cherubim. Sitting between the cherubim implies God's graciousness... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:2

The Lord is great in Zion - It is among his own worshippers that he has manifested his power and glory in an especial manner. There he is known, and there he is worthily magnified. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:3

Let them praise thy great and terrible name - Let them confess thee to be great and terrible: let them tremble before thee. For it is holy - הוא קדוש kadosh hu . As this not only ends this verse but the fifth also, and in effect the ninth, it seems to be a species of chorus which was sung in a very solemn manner at the conclusion of each of these parts. His holiness - the immaculate purity of his nature, was the reason why he should be exalted, praised, and worshipped. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:4

The king's strength - If this Psalm were written by David, he must mean by it that he was God's vicegerent or deputy, and that, even as king, God was his strength, and the pattern according to which equity, judgment, and righteousness should be executed in Jacob. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:5

Worship at his footstool - Probably meaning the ark on which the Divine glory was manifested. Sometimes the earth is called God's footstool, Matthew 5:35 ; Isaiah 66:1 ; sometimes Jerusalem; sometimes the temple, Lamentations 2:1 ; sometimes the tabernacle, Psalm 32:7 ; and sometimes the ark, 1 Chronicles 28:2 . The Israelites, when they worshipped, turned their faces toward the ark, because that was the place where was the symbol of the Divine Presence. For he is holy - The... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:6

Moses and Aaron - As Moses and Aaron among the priests, and as Samuel among the prophets, worshipped God in humility, gratitude, and the spirit of obedience, and received the strongest tokens of the Divine favor; so worship ye the Lord, that he may bless, support, and save you. Moses was properly the priest of the Hebrews before Aaron and his family were appointed to that office. read more

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