Psalms 99:2

The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
LORD	יְ֭הוָה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title
great	גָּד֑וֹל ga.Dol	H1419	great (in any sense) · adjective, masculine singular absolute
Zion	בְּצִיּ֣וֹן be.tzi.Yon	H6726	Tsijon (as a permanent capital) · preposition + proper noun, a place name
high	וְרָ֥ם ve.Ram	H7311	to be high actively · conjunction + verb, qal active participle, masculine singular absolute
people	הָֽעַמִּֽים Ha.'a.Mim	H5971	a people (as a congregated unit) · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute

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Cross-references

Psalms 97:9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
Isaiah 14:32 What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.
Psalms 48:1-3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
Psalms 50:2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.
Psalms 66:7 He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
Psalms 113:4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
Isaiah 12:6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
James 4:6-7 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 99:1-5

The foundation of all religion is laid in this truth, That the Lord reigns. God governs the world by his providence, governs the church by his grace, and both by his Son. We are to believe not only that the Lord lives, but that the Lord reigns. This is the triumph of the Christian church, and here it was the triumph of the Jewish church, that Jehovah was their King; and hence it is inferred, Let the people tremble, that is, 1. Let even the subjects of this kingdom tremble; for the Old Testament dispensation had much of terror in it. At Mount Sinai Israel, and even Moses himself, did exceedingly fear and quake; and then God was terrible in his holy places. Even when he appeared in his people'…

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John Gill on Psalms 99:2

The Lord is great in Zion,.... Where the temple stood, and into which Christ came as the proprietor of it, and gave it a greater glory by his presence than the first temple had; here he preached his doctrines, wrought many of his miracles; here he poured forth the Spirit on his apostles; and from hence went forth his Gospel into all the world: or in Zion, that is, in his church, and among his people; here he grants his gracious presence, and bestows the blessings of his goodness; and shows himself to be great and glorious in his person, offices, and operations; see Psalm 98:1, and he is high above all people; as God, he is the Creator of them all; in whom they live, move, and have their bei…

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John Calvin on Psalms 99:1-4

Psalm 99:1-4 1. Jehovah reigns; let the people tremble: he dwells between the cherubim; let the earth be moved. 2. Jehovah is great in Zion; and he is high above all nations. 3. They shall acknowledge thy great and terrible name; it is holy. 4. The king's strength [114] also loves judgment; thou hast established equity, thou hast done judgment and righteousness in Jacob. 1 Jehovah reigns The people, who were formerly called upon to rejoice, are now commanded to tremble. For as the Jews were encompassed by enemies, it was of the utmost importance that God's power should be magnified among them, that they might know that, while under his guardianship, they would be constantly and completely…

The Church Fathers

"The Lord is great in Sion, and high above all people" (ver. 2). ...He whom I spoke to thee of as above the Cherubims, is great in Sion. Ask thou now, what is Sion? We know Sion to be the city of God. The city of Jerusalem is called Sion; and is so called according to a certain interpretation, for that Sion signifieth watching, that is, sight and contemplation; for to watch is to look forward to, or gaze upon, or strain the eyes to see. Now every soul is a Sion, if it trieth to see that light which is to be seen. For if it shall have gazed upon a light of its own, it is darkened; if upon His, it is enlightened. But, now that it is clear that Sion is the city of God; what is the city of God, but the Holy Church? For men who love one another, and who love their God who dwelleth in them, constitute a city unto God. Because a city is held together by some law; their very law is Love; and that very Love is God: for openly it is written, "God is Love." He therefore who is full of Love, is full of God; and many, full of love, constitute a city full of God. That city of God is called Sion; the Church therefore is Sion. In it God is great....
— Augustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 99

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Psalms 99:2

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 99:1-5

John Gill on Psalms 99:2

John Calvin on Psalms 99:1-4

The Church Fathers

Psalms 99:2

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 99:1-5

John Gill on Psalms 99:2

John Calvin on Psalms 99:1-4

The Church Fathers

Keil & Delitzsch on Psalms 99:1-3

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 99:1-3

Spurgeon's Treasury of David on Psalms 99:2