Wesley's Notes on the Bible The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. 99:1 People - Such as are enemies to God and his people. Sitteth - Upon the ark. He is present with his people. Earth - The people of the earth. Moved - With fear and trembling.
The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. 99:3 Them - All people.
The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. 99:4 Judgment - Though his dominion be absolute, and his power irresistible, yet he manages it with righteousness. The king's strength is by a known Hebraism put for the strong, or powerful king. Equity - In all thy proceedings.
Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy. 99:5 Foot - stool - Before the ark, which is so called, 1Chron 28:2. Holy - It is consecrated to be a pledge of God's presence.
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them. 99:6 Moses - Moses before the institution of the priesthood executed that office, Exod 24:6. That call - Who used frequently and solemnly to intercede with God on the behalf of the people.
He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them. 99:7 Spake - To some of them: to Moses and Aaron, Exod 19:24 33:9 - 11 1Sam 7:9, and c.
Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. 99:8 Them - The intercessors before mentioned. Forgavest - The people for whom they prayed, so far as not to inflict that total destruction upon them which they deserved;
Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy. Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible by John Wesley [1754-65] Bible Hub |
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