Psalms 99 - Introduction

A.M. 2959. B.C. 1045.

This Psalm is also attributed to David by the LXX., and most other ancient versions; and it is supposed by Dr. Delaney and others to have been composed after he was advanced to the kingdom, and to relate to his quiet establishment therein. The Syriac title tells us, that it treats primarily of the slaughter of the Midianites, and that in its secondary sense it is a prediction of the glory of Christ's kingdom. It must be acknowledged, however, that it does not speak so fully, nor so clearly, of Christ as the Psalms immediately foregoing do. In this Psalm Israel is called upon to praise God for their happy constitution, both in church and state, Psalms 99:1. Some instances of the happy administration of it, Psalms 99:6.