Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
God's kingdom is proclaimed here chiefly to Abraham's heirs in distinction from surrounding nations, calling them to praise Him for the privilege of adoption. The people must tremble because, hemmed in by enemies, they need God's power magnified among them so they know they stand secure under His guardianship.
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Commenting on Psalm 99:1-9
Exalt ye the Lord our God. If no others adore him, let his own people render to him the most ardent worship. Infinite condescension makes him stoop to be called our God, and truth and faithfulness bind him to maintain that covenant relationship; and surely we, to whom by grace he so lovingly gives himself, should exalt him with all our hearts.
The foundation of all religion rests on this: the Lord reigns. His subjects tremble in holy fear under the Old Covenant's terror; now under grace, the earth rejoices. His enemies will tremble too, either brought to obedience by His golden scepter or crushed by His iron rod, their rage utterly in vain.
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Commenting on Psalm 99:1-5