Psalms 99:1-3 (ESV Strong's)
1 The LORD reigns; let the peoples tremble!
He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!
2 The LORD is great in Zion;
he is exalted over all the peoples.
3 Let them praise your great and awesome name!
Holy is he!
Holy Is He - He Reigns!
At the beginning of another election season, the above verses are great to meditate upon. As the country argues back and fourth and fight it out at the ballot box (and, for some, in the streets), it is great to know that the One who Reigns, does so, over all the earth and in holiness. It is God who is “exalted” over all the people, not politicians or the rulers of this world. God “sits enthroned upon the cherubim ...”. That phrase, according to one commentator is:
(UBC OT) The phrase, he sits enthroned between the cherubim, is actually a continuation of the full name that was invoked over the cherubim-ark: “the LORD of hosts who is enthroned between the cherubim” (lit., 2 Sam. 6:2; cf. 1 Sam. 4:4). Thus, this title and perhaps the symbol of the cherubim-ark itself face the congregation with the enthroned King Yahweh.
God is in the midst of the nation of Israel in this psalm and is to be praised for being awesome, exalted, great, enthroned, and reigning. But, the verses also say He is Holy. It is not that God is just all powerful and reigning all the earth, it is that He does so in perfect holiness. God does not reign like politicians who are power hungry, agenda driven monologues. God is all powerful and yet does so in perfect holiness. This is why we tremble at Him. This is why we are in awe of Him. He is the one to fear and to realize He controls the entire power system of the universe.
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