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Psalms 99:1
1Adonai reigns, let the peoples tremble. He is enthroned upon the cheruvim— 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
Adonai reigns, let the peoples tremble. He is enthroned upon the cheruvim— let the earth shake! 2Adonai 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
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 99:1
- Psalms 2:6“I have set up My king upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
- Psalms 93:1Adonai reigns—He is robed in majesty! Adonai has robed and armed Himself with strength. Yes, the world is firmly established—unshakable.
- Psalms 96:10Say among the nations: “Adonai reigns!” The world is firmly established— it will not move. He will judge the peoples with fairness.
- Psalms 97:1Adonai reigns, let the earth rejoice, let the many islands be glad.
- Luke 19:12Therefore He said, “A certain nobleman went to a faraway land to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.
- Revelation 11:17saying, “We thank you, Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot, who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and begun to reign.
- Psalms 2:11Serve Adonai with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
- Psalms 21:8For the king trusts in Adonai, and in the lovingkindness of Elyon he will not be shaken.
- Psalms 97:4His lightning lights up the world— the earth sees and trembles.
- Luke 19:27But those hostile to me, who didn’t want me to reign over them, bring them here and execute them before me.’”
- Philippians 2:12Therefore, my loved ones, just as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence—work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
- Psalms 18:10He parted the heavens and came down, with thick darkness under His feet.
- Psalms 80:1For the music director, on “Lilies,” a testimony: a psalm of Asaph.
- Exodus 25:22“I will meet with you there. I will speak with you from above the atonement cover—from between the two cheruvim that are on the Ark of the Testimony—about all that I will command you, for Bnei-Yisrael.
- Ezekiel 10:1Then I looked, and behold, above the expanse over the heads of the cheruvim, there appeared above them something like a sapphire stone, resembling a throne.
- Psalms 82:5They know nothing; they understand nothing— they walk about in darkness. All of earth’s foundations 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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