New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 99:1
11The Lord reigns, let the peoples tremble; He 23is 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; He is enthroned above the cherubim, let the earth shake! 2The Lord is great in Zion, And He is exalted above all the peoples. 3Let them praise Your great and awesome name; Holy is He.
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יְהוָ֣ה מָ֭לָךְ יִרְגְּז֣וּ עַמִּ֑ים יֹשֵׁ֥ב כְּ֝רוּבִ֗ים תָּנ֥וּט הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 99:1
- Psalms 2:6“But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
- Psalms 93:1The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty; The Lord has clothed and girded Himself with strength; Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved.
- Psalms 96:10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns; Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.”
- Psalms 97:1The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; Let the many islands be glad.
- Luke 19:12So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return.
- Revelation 11:17saying, “We give You thanks, O Lord God, the Almighty, who are and who were, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign.
- Psalms 2:11Worship the Lord with reverence And rejoice with trembling.
- Psalms 21:8Your hand will find out all your enemies; Your right hand will find out those who hate you.
- Psalms 97:4His lightnings lit up the world; The earth saw and trembled.
- Luke 19:27But these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them in my presence.’”
- Philippians 2:12So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
- Psalms 18:10He rode upon a cherub and flew; And He sped upon the wings of the wind.
- Psalms 80:1Oh, give ear, Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who are enthroned above the cherubim, shine forth!
- Exodus 25:22There I will meet with you; and from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are upon the ark of the testimony, I will speak to you about all that I will give you in commandment for the sons of Israel.
- Ezekiel 10:1Then I looked, and behold, in the expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim something like a sapphire stone, in appearance resembling a throne, appeared above them.
- Psalms 82:5They do not know nor do they understand; They walk about 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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