PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 99:1. This is another hymn celebrating God’s kingship over all his creation. The focus is on his exalted holiness (vv. Psalms 99:3, Psalms 99:5, Psalms 99:9) and the amazing fact that he has made a way for his people to come into his presence without danger. Although the e... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 99:4 The MIGHT of this king is directed entirely toward good and pure ends: he LOVES JUSTICE. He combines absolute might with absolute right. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 99:6 These verses explore the wonder of being God’s people, whom he actually welcomes into his presence. In mentioning MOSES, AARON, and SAMUEL, the psalm reminds its singers of how these men were God’s gifts to lead his people. Those who WORSHIP AT HIS HOLY MOUNTAIN can be sure... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 99:8 God is a FORGIVING GOD, as he himself says in Exodus 34:7. His people, even the best of THEM (Moses, Aaron, and Samuel; Psalms 99:6), rely on this, not on their own moral excellence. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i [ Continue Reading ]