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Psalms 99:1
1The Lord reigns, let the peoples tremble [with submissive wonder]! He sits enthroned above the cherubim, let the earth shake!
Psalms 99:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord reigns; Let the peoples tremble! He dwells between the cherubim; Let the earth be moved!
Context of Psalms 99:1
The Lord reigns, let the peoples tremble [with submissive wonder]! He sits enthroned above the cherubim, let the earth shake! 2The Lord is great in Zion, And He is exalted and magnified above all the peoples. 3Let them [reverently] praise Your great and awesome name; Holy is He.
Read all of Psalms 99Psalms 99:1 word by word
יְהוָ֣ה מָ֭לָךְ יִרְגְּז֣וּ עַמִּ֑ים יֹשֵׁ֥ב כְּ֝רוּבִ֗ים תָּנ֥וּט הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 99:1
- Psalms 2:6“Yet as for Me, I have anointed and firmly installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
- Psalms 93:1The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty and splendor; The Lord has clothed and encircled Himself with strength; the world is firmly established, it cannot be moved.
- Psalms 96:10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns; Indeed, the world is firmly and securely established, it shall not be moved; He will judge and rule the people with fairness.”
- Psalms 97:1The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; Let the many islands and coastlands be glad.
- Luke 19:12So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to obtain for himself a kingdom, and [then] to return.
- Revelation 11:17saying, “To You we give thanks, O Lord God Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all], Who are and Who were, because You have taken Your great power and the sovereignty [which is rightly Yours] and have [now] begun to reign.
- Psalms 2:11Worship the Lord and serve Him with reverence [with awe-inspired fear and submissive wonder]; Rejoice [yet do so] with trembling.
- Psalms 21:8Your hand will reach out and defeat all your enemies; Your right hand will reach those who hate you.
- Psalms 97:4His lightnings have illuminated the world; The earth has seen and trembled.
- Luke 19:27[The king ended by saying,] ‘But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them, bring them here and kill them in my presence.’ ”
- Philippians 2:12So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ].
- Psalms 18:10And He rode upon a cherub (storm) and flew; And He sped on the wings of the wind.
- Psalms 80:1Hear us O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned above the cherubim [of the ark of the covenant], shine forth!
- Exodus 25:22There I will meet with you; from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the Testimony, I will speak [intimately] with you regarding every commandment that I will give you for the Israelites.
- Ezekiel 10:1Then I looked, and behold, in the expanse (firmament) that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared something [glorious and brilliant] above them looking like a [huge] sapphire stone, formed to resemble a throne.
- Psalms 82:5The rulers do not know nor do they understand; They walk on in the darkness [of complacent satisfaction]; All the foundations of the earth [the fundamental principles of the administration of justice] are shaken.
Commentaries on Psalms 99:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The Lord reigneth - See the note on Psalm 97:1. Let the people tremble - He will establish his kingdom in spite of his enemies; let those who oppose him tremble for the consequences. He sitteth between the cherubims - This is in reference to the ark, at each end of which was a cherub of glory; and the shechinah, or symbol of the Divine Presence, appeared on the lid of the ark, called also the mercy-seat, between the cherubim. Sitting between the cherubim…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The Lord reigneth - The Lord, Yahweh, is king. See Psalm 93:1. Let the people tremble - The Septuagint and the Latin Vulgate render this, “Let the people rage” - or, be angry: as if the idea were that God reigned, although the people were enraged, and were opposed to him. The true meaning of the word used here, however, is “tremble,” properly signifying to be moved, disturbed, disquieted, thrown into commotion; and then it may mean to be moved with anger…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The happy government God's people are under. (1-5) Its happy administration. (6-9) Verses 1-5 God governs the world by his providence, governs the church by his grace, and both by his Son. The inhabitants of the earth have cause to tremble, but the Redeemer still waits to be gracious. Let all who hear, take warning, and seek his mercy. The more we humble ourselves before God, the more we exalt him; and let us be thus reverent, for he is holy.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1It is appropriate to tremble and quake in response to the Lord’s holiness (see Psalm 96:9). The throne between the cherubim refers to the cover of the ark of the Testimony (Exodus 25:17–22).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-91. sitteth ... cherubim--(compare 1Sa 4:4; Psa 80:1). tremble ... be moved--inspired with fear by His judgments on the wicked.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 99
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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