"Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law." Psalms 119:18 (KJV)
Daily Devotion in Psalm 99
Daily Nugget:
“The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.” Psalm 99:1
Psalm 99 gives readers a glimpse of Jesus’ millennial reign, as did Psalm 97. We read more of His power and His governorship over the people. He will be a leader that has the full attention and respect.
We see that Jesus:
- Will sit on a throne that has either real cherubims on either side of Him or statues of them (Psalm 99:1). Cherubims are two-winged creatures. Likenesses of them adorned the Mercy Seat, where God sat in the Tabernacle and the Jerusalem Temple.
- Will govern the entire Earth (Psalm 99:1). His subjects will quake (“moved”) at His orders and direction.
- Will dwell and rule from Jerusalem (“Zion” — Psalm 99:2).
- Will be exalted (“high”) among all the people on Earth (Psalm 99:2).
- Has a name that is Holy (Psalm 99:3). If only people today would have such regard for Jesus’ name and utter it with respect and not so vainly.
- Will love His responsibility of righteously judging His people (Psalm 99:4).
- Is Holy and will be worshipped (Psalm 99:5, 9).
Words to Understand:
Cherubims: a two-winged creature created by God.
Equity: having rules, morals, and standards
Moved: quake
Terrible: revered, respected
Zion: Jerusalem
Today’s Reading:
Psalm 99
1 ¶ The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
2 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
6 ¶ Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
8 Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.