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    Psalms 99

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    Moses, Aaron, and Samuel are gathered into one sentence, and then all three call to the LORD and receive an answer—from a pillar of cloud, no less.

    The King above the cherubimvv. 1–5

    The psalm opens with a throne, a tremble, and an earthquake: the LORD reigns above the cherubim, while Zion is named as the place of his greatness. The mighty King is praised not merely for power but for loving justice, establishing equity, and exercising justice and righteousness in Jacob. Then holiness arrives twice, with the worshippers brought to the footstool of a King who is both immense and very particular about fairness.

    Three callers and a cloudvv. 6–9

    Moses and Aaron appear as priests, Samuel as one who called on the LORD; the three are not given separate episodes, but one shared pattern: they called, and he answered. The answer came from the pillar of cloud, and the three kept the decrees and statutes given them. Then the psalm offers its splendidly unresolved pairing: the LORD was forgiving to them, yet an avenger of their misdeeds. It ends where it began in holiness, though now the worship is at the holy mountain.

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    1. Ps 99:1The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!

    2. Ps 99:2Great is the LORD in Zion; He is exalted above all the peoples.

    3. Ps 99:3Let them praise Your great and awesome name—He is holy!

    4. Ps 99:4The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.

    5. Ps 99:5Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy!

    6. Ps 99:6Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.

    7. Ps 99:7He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.

    8. Ps 99:8O LORD our God, You answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, yet an avenger of their misdeeds.

    9. Ps 99:9Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.

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    Where this is echoed

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    • 5Psalms 132:7Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.
    • 2Psalms 97:9For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
    • 3Isaiah 6:3And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”
    • 6Jeremiah 15:1Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go!
    • 9Luke 1:49For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
    • 1Psalms 97:1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.
    • 5Isaiah 66:1This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?
    • 1Exodus 25:22And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.
    • 3Deuteronomy 28:58If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name—the LORD your God—
    • 7Exodus 33:9As Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and remain at the entrance, and the LORD would speak with Moses.
    • 1Psalms 97:4His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.
    • 4Psalms 11:7For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
    • 5Psalms 108:5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
    • 5Exodus 15:2The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
    • 5Psalms 34:3Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.
    • 7Numbers 12:5and the LORD came down in a pillar of cloud, stood at the entrance to the Tent, and summoned Aaron and Miriam. When both of them had stepped forward,

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