American Standard Version
Psalms 99:1
1Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth above the cherubim; let the earth be moved.
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
Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth above the cherubim; let the earth be moved. 2Jehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples. 3Let them praise thy great and terrible 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
Cross-references for Psalms 99:1
- Psalms 2:6Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
- Psalms 93:1Jehovah reigneth; he is clothed with majesty; Jehovah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself therewith: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.
- Psalms 96:10Say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth: The world also is established that it cannot be moved: He will judge the peoples with equity.
- Psalms 97:1Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.
- Luke 19:12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
- Revelation 11:17saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God, the Almighty, who art and who wast; because thou hast taken thy great power, and didst reign.
- Psalms 2:11Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
- Psalms 21:8Thy hand will find out all thine enemies; Thy right hand will find out those that hate thee.
- Psalms 97:4His lightnings lightened the world: The earth saw, and trembled.
- Luke 19:27But these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
- Philippians 2:12So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
- Psalms 18:10And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he soared upon the wings of the wind.
- Psalms 80:1Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest above the cherubim, shine forth.
- Exodus 25:22And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy-seat, from between the two cherubim which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.
- Ezekiel 10:1Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
- Psalms 82:5They know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth 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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