Introduction
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 the children of Israel had taken captive; and is a prophecy concerning the glory of the kingdom of Christ." But the mention of Samuel shows that it cannot be referred to the time of Moses. Calmet thinks that it was sung at the dedication of the city, or of the second temple, after the return from the Babylonish captivity. Eight of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS. join it to the preceding psalm.
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