The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. Psalms 99:1.-Yahweh, whose coming in Psalms 98:1 was anticipated, appears here as reigning. The people tremble before Him, enthroned in a way antitypical to His enthronement between the cherubim ... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people. THE LORD IS GREAT IN ZION - (.) It is not His greatness in general which is the theme of praise, but His greatness as Zion's King manifested in Jerusalem, as 'high above all the peoples' (so the Hebrew).... [ Continue Reading ]
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. LET THEM (NAMELY, 'ALL THE PEOPLES') PRAISE THY GREAT AND TERRIBLE NAME - prophetic of what shall be; therefore put imperatively, because the Word of God effects by its inherent power, what it foretells. The lyric accompaniment of this... [ Continue Reading ]
The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. THE KING'S STRENGTH ALSO LOVETH JUDGMENT. The English version omits 'and,' which is in the Hebrew, and which requires rather the construction of this verse as dependent on - `... [ Continue Reading ]
Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy. EXALT YE THE LORD OUR GOD - (PSALMS 34:3 .) AND WORSHIP AT HIS FOOTSTOOL - the ark of the covenant, which Yahweh, sitting upon the cherubim, as it were touched with His feet (1 Cor. 28:2; Psalms 132:7; Lamentations 2:1). Not... [ Continue Reading ]
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them. -Admonition to Israel, literal and spiritual, to be instructed by past history, that if she would be ready for Yahweh's coming kingdom and for enjoying the near commu... [ Continue Reading ]