Psalms 99

Psalms 99:1

LEt the people tremble] When God delivereth his church, all the enemies shall have cause to tremble.

between the cherubims, let the earth be moved] Exodus 25:22. Psalms 80:1.

be moved] Heb. stagger.

Psalms 99:2

The Lord is great in Zion] Which is the seat of his universall monarchy, Isai. 2. 2, &c.

Psalms 99:3

Let them praise thy great and terrible Name] Though the wicked rage against God, yet the godly must praise his Name, and mighty power.

for it is holy] Or, which is holy.]

Psalms 99:4

The kings strength also loveth judgement] Or, And the kings strength who loveth judgement. This king, meaning, God the king of his church, doth mix his power with justice, contrary to the custome of tyrants, Job 36:5.

thou dost establish equity] Heb. equities: That is, the most equall courses.

Psalms 99:5

worship at his footstood] That is, before his ark, 1 Chro. 28. 2. where he promised to hear, when they worshipped him, as now he promiseth his spirituall wheresoever his church is assembled.

he is holy] Or, it is holy.

Psalms 99:6

Moses and Aaron among his priests] Moses is reckoned among the priests; for he did the priestly office, in consecrating Aaron and his sons.

Psalms 99:8

though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions] He heard their prayers, notwithstanding their infirmities, and corrected them for their sins, though they prayed unto him, Numbers 20:12. Or, thou didst forgive the people upon Moses prayer, though thou didst destroy some of them for their sins, Exod. 28. 34, 35. and 32. 32. Num. 14. 20, 22.