Psalms Reading – 4.2.2022
Psalm 99
1 The Lord reigns,
let the nations tremble;
he sits enthroned between the cherubim,
let the earth shake.
2 Great is the Lord in Zion;
he is exalted over all the nations.
3 Let them praise your great and awesome name—
he is holy.
let the nations tremble;
he sits enthroned between the cherubim,
let the earth shake.
2 Great is the Lord in Zion;
he is exalted over all the nations.
3 Let them praise your great and awesome name—
he is holy.
4 The King is mighty, he loves justice—
you have established equity;
in Jacob you have done
what is just and right.
5 Exalt the Lord our God
and worship at his footstool;
he is holy.
you have established equity;
in Jacob you have done
what is just and right.
5 Exalt the Lord our God
and worship at his footstool;
he is holy.
6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests,
Samuel was among those who called on his name;
they called on the Lord
and he answered them.
7 He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;
they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.
Samuel was among those who called on his name;
they called on the Lord
and he answered them.
7 He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;
they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.
8 Lord our God,
you answered them;
you were to Israel a forgiving God,
though you punished their misdeeds.
9 Exalt the Lord our God
and worship at his holy mountain,
for the Lord our God is holy.
you answered them;
you were to Israel a forgiving God,
though you punished their misdeeds.
9 Exalt the Lord our God
and worship at his holy mountain,
for the Lord our God is holy.
This psalm has three sections each ending by describing God as holy which means He is totally unique and set apart as the only true God above and over all. There is no one like Him. He has no rival.
Verses 1-3 tell us if we truly understood what the rule of God encompasses, there would be much more trembling and quaking going on rather than brazen pride and rebellion among leaders and nations. There would be a broken humility which calls out to God for help and wisdom.
Verses 4-5 state that God the King is mighty and just. He always does what is right and good. He should be worshiped and exalted for the holy God He is.
Verses 6-9 give us examples of those who prayed and God answered. He spoke to them, and they faithfully obeyed Him. When Israel sinned, God forgave them after He punished them. Just because God disciplines us does not mean He is unwilling to forgive us. This brings all of God’s great qualities together. He is holy, mighty, just, and forgiving. There is always reason to offer praise to God!
Memory Verse: Psalm 95:6-7, Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.
Question(s) to Consider: Instead of answering questions, let us spend time praising the Lord for who He is.