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Psalm 99

and its New Testament afterlife

1 place · 1 book

The chapter as it stands, read forward into the canon it would help write. Beside each verse, the New Testament places that quote, allude to, or echo it — follow any to read it in its own argument. The verse number opens its full reception dossier.

1

Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.

2

Yahweh is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.

3

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

4

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

5

Exalt Yahweh our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!

6

Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel among those who call on his name; they called on Yahweh, and he answered them.

7

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

8

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

9

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