Psalm 99

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 99

A.M. 2959. B.C. 1045. This Psalm is also attributed to David by the LXX., and most other ancient versions; and it is supposed by Dr. Delaney and others to have been composed after he was advanced to the kingdom, and to relate to his quiet establishment therein. The Syriac title tells us, that it treats primarily of the slaughter of the Midianites, and that in its secondary sense it is a prediction of the glory of Christ’s kingdom. It must be acknowledged, however, that it does not speak so... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 99:1-3

Psalms 99:1-3. The Lord reigneth, let the people tremble Namely, such of them as are enemies to God and his truth. He sitteth between the cherubims Upon the ark; that is, he is present with his people, to protect them and punish their enemies. Let the earth Namely, the people of the earth; be moved With fear and trembling. The Lord is great in Zion Hebrew, The Lord in Zion (that is, who dwelleth in Zion) is great. He is high above all people Above all the people of the earth... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 99:4

Psalms 99:4. The king’s strength also loveth judgment “Although the strength of our king be infinite, yet is it never exerted but in righteousness and just judgment, which are his delight. They compose the firm basis of his throne, and direct his whole administration.” “Whoever peruses this Psalm,” says Dr. Dodd, “will find that David here, as everywhere else, considers God as the king of Israel, and himself only as his deputy. To this purpose are these expressions in the beginning of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 99:5

Psalms 99:5. Exalt ye the Lord Give him the glory of the good government you are under, as it is now established. And worship at his footstool That is, at his ark, which was the footstool to the mercy-seat, between the cherubim. Or we must cast ourselves down upon the pavement of his courts; and good reason we have to be thus reverent, for he is holy, and his holiness should strike an awe upon us, as it doth on the angels themselves, Isaiah 6:2-3. Observe, reader, that God is to be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 99:6

Psalms 99:6. Moses and Aaron among his priests, &c. Or, with his princes, as the Hebrew, בכהניו , may be rendered, or his chiefs; that is, his principal and most famous ministers. Moses, however, might with propriety be ranked among the priests, because, before the institution of the priesthood, he executed that office, and because he often interceded with God for the people; which was a very considerable part of the priests’ work. And Samuel Who used frequently and solemnly to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 99:7

Psalms 99:7 . He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar That is, to some of them: to Moses frequently, and to Aaron sometimes, as Numbers 12:5. And although it is not anywhere expressly said that God spake unto Samuel out of the cloudy pillar, yet, as Dr. Hammond observes, it is probable enough from his history that he did so; for when Samuel was so signally heard by God at Mizpeh, 1 Samuel 7:0., it is said, 1 Samuel 7:9, The Lord answered him; and 1 Samuel 7:10, The Lord thundered with a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 99:8

Psalms 99:8. Thou answeredst them, O Lord Namely, the intercessors before mentioned. Thou forgavest them Either, 1st, Moses and Aaron, who sinned, and whose sins God pardoned, yet so that he punished them with exclusion from the land of Canaan. Or rather, 2d, The people, for whom they prayed; for this forgiving was evidently the effect of God’s answering the prayers of the persons above mentioned; and, therefore, as their prayers, recorded in Scripture, were not for the pardon of their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 99:1-9

Psalms 97-100 God the universal kingPsalms 97:0 follows on from the thought on which the previous psalm closed (namely, that God is king over the earth). It shows that holiness, righteousness and justice are the basis of God’s kingdom. His judgment will be as universal as a flash of lightning and as powerful as an all-consuming fire (97:1-5). Every thing will bow before his rule (6-7). His own people already recognize him as Lord and bring him fitting worship (8-9). They can experience the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 99:1

The LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . reigneth = hath taken a kingdom. See note on Psalms 93:1 . people = peoples. cherubims. See App-41 . The Psalm was therefore written while the Ark was in existence. the earth. The subject of Book IV. See notes on p. 809. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 99:2

Zion. See App-68 . the people = the peoples. Authorized Version, 1611, omitted "the". read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 99

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 99:1-3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 99:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 99:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 99:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 99:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 99:8

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 99:1-9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 99:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 99:2

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