M-W-F Bible study: Psalm 99

Good Monday morning!
It's hard to get back to regular life, after a long weekend. But here we are, back in the groove of reading from the Psalms. And it's Advent! What a great beginning to the week.

Have a wonderful day!
Blessings,
Lili

Psalm 99

1The LORD is king! Let the nations tremble! He sits on his throne between the cherubim. Let the whole earth quake!2The LORD sits in majesty in Jerusalem, supreme 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.5Exalt the LORD our God! Bow low before his feet, for he is holy!6Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also called on his name. They cried to the LORD for help, and he answered them.7He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud, and they followed the decrees and principles he gave them.8O LORD our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God, but you punished them when they went wrong.9Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his holy mountain in Jerusalem, for the LORD our God is holy!

(the following is from Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary -- www.christnotes.org)

"Commentary on Psalm 99:1-5

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.

Commentary on Psalm 99:6-9

The happiness of Israel is made out by referring to the most useful governors of that people. They in every thing made God's word and law their rule, knowing that they could not else expect that their prayers should be answered. They all wonderfully prevailed with God in prayer; miracles were wrought at their request. They pleaded for the people, and obtained answers of peace. Our Prophet and High Priest, of infinitely greater dignity than Moses, Aaron, or Samuel, has received and declared to us the will of the Father. Let us not only exalt the Lord with our lips, but give him the throne in our heart; and while we worship him upon his mercy-seat, let us never forget that he is holy."