Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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Psalms
Book: Psalms
Chapter: 99
Overview:
The happy government
God's people are under.
(1-5) Its happy
administration.
(6-9)
1-5 God governs the world
By his
Providence, governs the
Church
By his
Grace, and both
By his Son. The inhabitants of the
Earth
have cause to tremble, but the
Redeemer still waits to be
gracious. Let all who hear, take warning, and seek his
Mercy.
The more we humble ourselves before
God, the more we exalt him;
and let us be thus reverent, for he is holy.
6-9 The happiness of
Israel is made out
By referring to the
most useful governors of that people. They in every thing made
God's
Word and
Law their rule, knowing that they could not else
expect that their prayers should be answered. They all
wonderfully prevailed with
God in
Prayer; miracles were wrought
at their request. They pleaded for the people, and obtained
answers of peace. Our
Prophet and High
Priest, of infinitely
greater dignity than
Moses,
Aaron, or
Samuel, has received and
declared to us the will of the
Father. Let us not only exalt the
Lord with our lips, but give him the
Throne in our
Heart; and
while we
Worship him upon his
Mercy-seat, let us never forget
that he is holy.