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Psalms 99:1 open_in_new
People — Such as are enemies to God and his people. Sitteth — Upon the ark. He is present with his people. Earth — The people of the earth. Moved — With fear and trembling.
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Psalms 99:3 open_in_new
Them — All people.
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Psalms 99:4 open_in_new
Judgment — Though his dominion be absolute, and his power irresistible, yet he manages it with righteousness. The king's strength is by a known Hebraism put for the strong, or powerful king. Equity — In all thy proceedings.
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Psalms 99:5 open_in_new
Foot — stool — Before the ark, which is so called, 1 Chronicles 28:2. Holy — It is consecrated to be a pledge of God's presence.
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Psalms 99:6 open_in_new
Moses — Moses before the institution of the priesthood executed that office, Exodus 24:6. That call — Who used frequently and solemnly to intercede with God on the behalf of the people.
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Psalms 99:7 open_in_new
Spake — To some of them: to Moses and Aaron, Exodus 19:24, Exodus 33:9-11; 1 Samuel 7:9, &c.
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Psalms 99:8 open_in_new
Them — The intercessors before mentioned. Forgavest — The people for whom they prayed, so far as not to inflict that total destruction upon them which they deserved;