Psalm 99:5
New International Version
Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy.

New Living Translation
Exalt the LORD our God! Bow low before his feet, for he is holy!

English Standard Version
Exalt the LORD our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he!

Berean Standard Bible
Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy!

King James Bible
Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

New King James Version
Exalt the LORD our God, And worship at His footstool— He is holy.

New American Standard Bible
Exalt the LORD our God And worship at His footstool; Holy is He.

NASB 1995
Exalt the LORD our God And worship at His footstool; Holy is He.

NASB 1977
Exalt the LORD our God, And worship at His footstool; Holy is He.

Legacy Standard Bible
Exalt Yahweh our God And worship at the footstool of His feet; Holy is He.

Amplified Bible
Exalt the LORD our God And worship at His footstool; Holy is He.

Christian Standard Bible
Exalt the LORD our God; bow in worship at his footstool. He is holy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Exalt the LORD our God; bow in worship at His footstool. He is holy.

American Standard Version
Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his footstool: Holy is he.

Contemporary English Version
Our LORD and our God, we praise you and kneel down to worship you, the God of holiness!

English Revised Version
Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool: holy is he.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Highly honor the LORD our God. Bow down at his footstool. He is holy!

Good News Translation
Praise the LORD our God; worship before his throne! Holy is he!

International Standard Version
Exalt the LORD our God; worship and bow down at his footstool; He is holy!

Majority Standard Bible
Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy!

NET Bible
Praise the LORD our God! Worship before his footstool! He is holy!

New Heart English Bible
Exalt the LORD our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy.

Webster's Bible Translation
Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

World English Bible
Exalt Yahweh our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Exalt our God YHWH, "" And bow yourselves at His footstool, He [is] holy.

Young's Literal Translation
Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And bow yourselves at His footstool, holy is He.

Smith's Literal Translation
Exalt ye Jehovah our God, and worship at the footstool of his feet; he is holy.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Exalt ye the Lord our God, and adore his footstool, for it is holy.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Exalt the Lord our God, and adore the footstool of his feet, for it is holy.

New American Bible
Exalt the LORD, our God; bow down before his footstool; holy is he!

New Revised Standard Version
Extol the LORD our God; worship at his footstool. Holy is he!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Exalt LORD JEHOVAH our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Exalt ye the LORD our God, And prostrate yourselves at His footstool; Holy is He.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD Reigns
4The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob. 5Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy! 6Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.…

Cross References
Isaiah 6:1-3
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”

Revelation 4:8-11
And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” / And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, / the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying: ...

Exodus 15:11
Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?

Philippians 2:9-11
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

1 Chronicles 16:29
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;

Hebrews 1:6
And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”

Psalm 95:6
O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.

Revelation 15:4
Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Isaiah 66:23
From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come to worship before Me,” says the LORD.

Nehemiah 9:6
You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

Matthew 28:9
Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.

Psalm 29:2
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.

Revelation 5:11-14
Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. / In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” / And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!” ...

Isaiah 2:11
The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,


Treasury of Scripture

Exalt you the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

exalt

Psalm 99:9
Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.

Psalm 21:13
Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.

Psalm 34:3
O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.

footstool

Psalm 132:7
We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.

1 Chronicles 28:2
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:

Isaiah 66:1
Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

he is holy.

Psalm 99:3
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

Leviticus 19:2
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.

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Psalm 99
1. The prophet, setting forth the kingdom of God in Zion
5. Exhorts all, by the example of their forefathers, to worship God at his holy hill














Exalt the LORD our God
The word "Exalt" in Hebrew is "רוּם" (rum), which means to lift up or elevate. This action of exalting is not merely a physical act but a spiritual one, where believers are called to elevate God in their hearts and minds above all else. Historically, the Israelites were surrounded by nations that worshipped multiple gods, yet they were called to exalt the LORD, Yahweh, as the one true God. This call to exaltation is a reminder of God's supreme authority and holiness, urging believers to prioritize Him in their lives.

and worship at His footstool
The term "worship" comes from the Hebrew "שָׁחָה" (shachah), meaning to bow down or prostrate oneself. This act of worship is one of humility and reverence, acknowledging God's majesty and our own human limitations. The "footstool" is a metaphorical expression, often understood as the earth or the temple, where God's presence dwells. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, a footstool was a place of submission, indicating that worshippers are to submit themselves fully to God's will and authority.

He is holy!
The declaration "He is holy" emphasizes God's distinctness and purity. The Hebrew word for holy is "קָדוֹשׁ" (qadosh), which signifies being set apart. God's holiness is a central theme throughout the Bible, highlighting His moral perfection and separateness from sin. This holiness demands a response from believers, calling them to live lives that reflect God's purity and righteousness. The exclamation point underscores the importance and intensity of this truth, inviting believers to meditate on the awe-inspiring nature of God's holiness.

(5) Worship at his footstool.--Prostrate your. selves at His footstool. The earth is called the "footstool" of God (Isaiah 66:1; comp. Matthew 5:35); in other places the expression is used of the sanctuary (Psalm 132:7; comp. Isaiah 60:13; Lamentations 2:1). In 1Chronicles 28:2 it seems to refer to the ark. No doubt here, after mentioning the throne above the cherubims, we must think of the ground on which the ark stood, or of the ark itself. . . . Verse 5. - Exalt ye the Lord our God (comp. ver. 9; and see also Psalm 118:20 and Isaiah 25:1). And worship at his footstool. The "footstool of God" is everywhere (except in Isaiah 66:1) the ark of the covenant, which he that sat upon the cherubim touched, as it were, with his feet (see 1 Chronicles 28:2; Psalm 132:7; Lamentations 2:1; Isaiah 60:13). Israel is called upon to worship God as he sits in his holy temple, enthroned above the cherubim, with his feet upon the mercy seat. For he is holy; rather, as in ver. 3, holy is he.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Exalt
רֽוֹמְמ֡וּ (rō·wm·mū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise

the LORD
יְה֘וָ֤ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

our God,
אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

and worship
וְֽ֭הִשְׁתַּחֲווּ (wə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate

at
לַהֲדֹ֥ם (la·hă·ḏōm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1916: A stool, footstool

His footstool;
רַגְלָ֗יו (raḡ·lāw)
Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda

He
הֽוּא׃ (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

is holy!
קָד֥וֹשׁ (qā·ḏō·wōš)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary


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