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Psalms 99:9 King James Version (KJV)

9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.


Psalms 99:9 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

9 Exalt H7311 the LORD H3068 our God, H430 and worship H7812 at his holy H6944 hill; H2022 for the LORD H3068 our God H430 is holy. H6918


Psalms 99:9 American Standard (ASV)

9 Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his holy hill; For Jehovah our God is holy. Psalm 100 A Psalm of thanksgiving.


Psalms 99:9 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

9 Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And bow yourselves at His holy hill, For holy `is' Jehovah our God!


Psalms 99:9 Darby English Bible (DARBY)

9 Exalt Jehovah our God, and worship at the hill of his holiness; for holy is Jehovah our God.


Psalms 99:9 World English Bible (WEB)

9 Exalt Yahweh, our God. Worship at his holy hill, For Yahweh, our God, is holy!


Psalms 99:9 Bible in Basic English (BBE)

9 Give high honour to the Lord our God, worshipping with your faces turned to his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.

Cross Reference

Psalms 48:1-2 KJV

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

Psalms 87:1-3 KJV

His foundation is in the holy mountains. The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

1 Peter 1:15-16 KJV

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Commentary on Psalms 99 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 99

Ps 99:1-9. God's government is especially exercised in and for His Church, which should praise Him for His gracious dealings.

1. sitteth … cherubim—(compare 1Sa 4:4; Ps 80:1).

tremble … be moved—inspired with fear by His judgments on the wicked.

2. great in Zion—where He dwells (Ps 9:11).

3. thy … name—perfections of justice, power, &c.

great and terrible name—producing dread (De 10:17), and to be praised by those over whom He is exalted (Ps 97:9).

it is holy—or, "He is holy" (Ps 99:5, 9; Isa 6:3).

4, 5. To His wise and righteous government all nations should render honor.

king's … judgment—His power is combined with justice.

he is holy—(compare Ps 22:3).

6-8. The experience of these servants of God is cited for encouragement.

among … priests, among … upon the Lord [and] He spake … pillar—may be referred to all three (compare Ex 18:19; Le 8:15; De 5:5; 1Sa 9:13).

7. cloudy pillar—the medium of divine intercourse (Ex 33:9; Nu 12:5). Obedience was united with worship. God answered them as intercessors for the people, who, though forgiven, were yet chastened (Ex 32:10, 34).