Psa 99:1-5 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 99:1-9: Ps 99 The psalmist calls the nations to worship the Lord, the king of the earth who rules from Zion. Summary for Ps 99:1-5: 99:1-5 The Lord is the holy and righteous King (Isa 6:1-5 ). Mount Zion, the location of the Lord’s Temple, metaphorically stands as the highest point on earth (Ps 113:4 ; Isa 2:2 ; 6:1 ). From this summit, the Great King (Ps 47:2 ) can see, rule over, and receive praise from all nations and peoples. 99:1 It is fitting to tremble and quake in response to the Lord’s holiness (see 96:9 ). • The throne between the cherubim refers to the cover of the Ark of the Covenant (Exod 25:17-22 ).

Summary for Ps 99:1-9: Ps 99 ^a The psalmist calls the nations to worship the Lord, the king of the earth who rules from Zion.
Summary for Ps 99:1-5: 99:1-5 ^b The Lord is the holy and righteous King (Isa 6:1-5 ^c). Mount Zion, the location of the Lord’s Temple, metaphorically stands as the highest point on earth (Ps 113:4 ^d; Isa 2:2 ^e; 6:1 ^f). From this summit, the Great King (Ps 47:2 ^g) can see, rule over, and receive praise from all nations and peoples. 99:1 ^h It is fitting to tremble and quake in response to the Lord’s holiness (see 96:9 ⁱ).

• The throne between the cherubim refers to the cover of the Ark of the Covenant (Exod 25:17-22 ^j).
99:4 ^k The qualities of the Lord’s rule include strength, justice, love, fairness, and righteousness (see 93:4 ^l; 97:2 ^m, 6-7 ⁿ, 12 ^o; 98:2-3 ^p, 9 ^q; 138:6 ^r).