Psalm 99

This psalm is of the same general nature as the three preceding, and calls men to revere, worship, and praise the Messiah, and his Father, (1.) For the glory, greatness, mercy, and equity of his government, ver. 1-5. (2.) For the instances of his kindness to Israel, in remarkably regarding and honouring their noted deliverers and reformers, ver. 6-9. While I sing this, let my soul stand in awe of Jehovah's greatness and excellency. Let me call on God in every time of need, that he may answer and save me. Let me hope that he will forgive and subdue, but never that he will indulge, my trans gressions: For the Lord my God is holy. 1 Th' eternal Lord doth reign as king, let all the people quake; He sits between the cherubims, let th' earth be mov'd and shake. 2 The Lord in Sion great and high above all people is; 3 Thy great and dreadful name (for it is holy) let them bless. 4 The king's strength also judgment loves; thou settlest equity: Just judgment thou dost execute in Jacob righteously. 5 The Lord our God exalt on high, and rev'rently do ye Before his footstool worship him: the Holy One is he. 6 Moses and Aaron 'mong his priests, Samuel, with them that call Upon his name: these call'd on God, and he them answer'd all. 7 Within the pillar of the cloud he unto them did speak: The testimonies he them taught, and laws, they did not break. 8 Thou answer'dst them, O Lord our God; thou wast a God that gave Pardon to them, though on their deeds thou wouldest vengeance have. 9 Do ye exalt the Lord our God, and at his holy hill Do ye him worship: for the Lord our God is holy still.