Psalms 99:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The Lord reigneth. — See Note, Psalms 93:1.

Tremble. — LXX. and Vulg., “be angry.” The optative in this and the following clause is after the LXX.; but the Hebrew is in the ordinary present, the peoples tremble, the earth staggers.

He sitteth. — In original a participle.

Between the cherubims... — See Notes on Psalms 80:1.

Psalms 99:1

1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.a