Psalms 99:2

Psalms 99:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
• New International Version (NIV)Great is the Lord in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord is great in Zion, And He is high above all the peoples.

Context of Psalms 99:2

1The Lord is king! Let the nations tremble! He sits on his throne between the cherubim. Let the whole earth quake! The Lord sits in majesty in Jerusalem, exalted above all the nations. 3Let them praise your great and awesome name. Your name is holy! 4Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established fairness. You have acted with justice and righteousness throughout Israel.

Psalms 99:2 word by word

יְ֭הוָה בְּצִיּ֣וֹן גָּד֑וֹל וְרָ֥ם ה֝֗וּא עַל־כָּל־הָֽעַמִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• in Zionצִיּוֹןtsîyôn · ZionH6726
• highרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• above all the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971

Cross-references for Psalms 99:2

• Psalms 48:1How great is the Lord, how deserving of praise, in the city of our God, which sits on his holy mountain!
• Psalms 50:2From Mount Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines in glorious radiance.
• Psalms 76:1God is honored in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
• Isaiah 12:6Let all the people of Jerusalem shout his praise with joy! For great is the Holy One of Israel who lives among you.”
• Isaiah 14:32What should we tell the Philistine messengers? Tell them, “The Lord has built Jerusalem; its walls will give refuge to his oppressed people.”
• Hebrews 12:22No, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to countless thousands of angels in a joyful gathering.
• Revelation 14:1Then I saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him were 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.
• Psalms 66:7For by his great power he rules forever. He watches every movement of the nations; let no rebel rise in defiance. Interlude
• Psalms 97:9For you, O Lord, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
• Daniel 4:34“After this time had passed, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven. My sanity returned, and I praised and worshiped the Most High and honored the one who lives forever. His rule is everlasting, and his kingdom is eternal.
• James 4:6And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Commentaries on Psalms 99:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2The Lord is great in Zion - It is among his own worshippers that he has manifested his power and glory in an especial manner. There he is known, and there he is worthily magnified.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2The Lord is great in Zion - Compare Psalm 95:3. The meaning here is, not that God is “absolutely” great - which is indeed true - but that there is a sense in which he has shown himself great “in Zion;” that is, in his manifestations toward his own people. He has evinced power in their behalf; he has interposed for them in times of danger; he has so discomfited their enemies as to show that he is a great God - a God worthy to be adored. And he is high…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5The Lord is the holy and righteous King (Isaiah 6:1–5). Mount Zion, where the temple of the Lord is located, metaphorically stands as the highest point on earth (Psalm 113:4; Isaiah 2:2; 6:1). From this high place, the "great King" (Psalm 47:2) can see, rule over, and receive praise from all nations and peoples.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. great in Zion--where He dwells (Psa 9:11).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