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Psalm 99

Psalm 99 is read especially through the theme of praise, within Book IV (Psalms 90–106). Its language invites attentive prayer before quick application.

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Psalm 99

1The LORD reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.

2The LORD is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.

3Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!

4The King’s strength also loves justice. You establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

5Exalt the LORD our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!

6Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who call on his name. They called on the LORD, and he answered them.

7He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, the statute that he gave them.

8You answered them, LORD our God. You are a God who forgave them, although you took vengeance for their doings.

9Exalt the LORD, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for the LORD, our God, is holy!

READ IN CONTEXT

Understanding Psalm 99

Psalm 99 is read especially through the theme of praise, within Book IV (Psalms 90–106). Its language invites attentive prayer before quick application. Read it within the complete five-book Psalms collection, then compare its prayer language with the types of prayer found across Scripture. Classification is a reading aid rather than a replacement for the Psalm's own movement and tension.

Collection

Book IV (Psalms 90–106). The five-book shape of the Psalter helps readers hear individual prayers within a deliberately arranged collection.

Themes detected

Praise, Kingship, Justice. Read for these themes while remaining open to tension and secondary movements.

TEXT-DERIVED READING NOTES

What to notice in Psalm 99

Psalm 99 contains 9 verses and about 150 words in this translation. These observations come from the chapter itself; they are prompts for close reading, not claims about its only possible meaning.

The opening movement

Verse 1 begins: “The LORD reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.” Ask what situation, voice, image, or argument this opening establishes for everything that follows.

The closing movement

Verse 9 closes: “Exalt the LORD, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for the LORD, our God, is holy!” Compare the ending with the opening and note what changed, resolved, intensified, or remained open.

Vocabulary worth tracing

Recurring or prominent content words include holy, peoples, great, name, justice, exalt. Follow where each word appears and whether its meaning shifts with the speaker or setting.

COMMON QUESTIONS

About Psalm 99

Which Bible translation is shown here?+

This page reproduces the World English Bible Protestant edition (WEBP), a modern-English translation dedicated to the public domain.

How should I cite a specific verse?+

Use the book, chapter, and verse—for example, Psalms 99:1—and name the World English Bible if the wording matters. Each verse number above is a direct anchor link.

Does the chapter number define the complete literary unit?+

Not always. Chapter and verse numbers were added for navigation. Check the paragraphs, scenes, poetic stanzas, or argument before and after this chapter.

What kind of Psalm is this?+

Our reading profile emphasizes praise, with related themes of Praise, Kingship, Justice. Many Psalms blend genres or move between moods, so this label is a guide rather than a rigid classification.

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