Illustration for Psalm 99: The Holy LORD

Psalm 99

The Holy LORD

Three times this psalm says 'Holy is He!' — like an echo of the angels in heaven. God sits between the cherubim on His throne and is great above all the nations. He is a God who forgives and also holds people accountable. Holy, holy, holy is the LORD!

  1. 1The LORD reigns, let the nations tremble; He sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake.
  2. 2Great is the LORD in Zion; He is exalted over all the nations.
  3. 3Let them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy!
  4. 4The King is mighty; He loves justice— You have established equity; in Jacob You have done what is just and right.
  5. 5Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His footstool; He is holy!
  6. 6Moses and Aaron were among His priests, Samuel was among those who called on His name; they called on the LORD and He answered them.
  7. 7He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His testimonies and the statute He gave them.
  8. 8O LORD our God, You answered them; You were a forgiving God to them, yet an avenger of their misdeeds.
  9. 9Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.

Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB)