Psalms 99

Psalms 99:1

BE moved] the Italian, tremble, namely with feare and reverence.

Psalms 99:2

In Sion] namely the Church, which is as the seat of this universall Empire, Isa. 2. 2. 3.

Psalms 99:4

Strength] that is to say, this King tempereth is power with justice, contrary to the custome of tyrants of the world, see Iob. 36. 5.

Psalms 99:5

At his] the Italian, before his, a phrase taken from the thrones of earthly Kings: Or from the Arke of the covenant called footstoole, 1 Chronicles 28:2. towards which all ceremonia’l kinde of worship was to be done, either from neere or from farre off.

Psalms 99:8

Of their inventions] the Italian, of their actions, namely of the faults of his servants, as Exodus 32:2 Num. 20. 2. 24. Deuteronomy 9:20. Or of the peoples sins. Others translate it, thou tookest vengeance for their actions, that is to say, thou wert a defender of their ministry, by grievously punishing the rebellious.