He spoke to them in the cloudy pillar; they kept His testimonies and the ordinance He gave them. (Psalm 99:7) In this verse, the psalmist obviously refers to the unique and powerful way God made His Presence known to His people as they journeyed through the...

Moses and Aaron were among His priests, and Samuel was among those who called upon His name; they called upon the Lord, and He answered them. (Psalm 99:6) It is abundantly clear that, in the beginning of Israel's call to be a kingdom of priests and holy nation, Moses...

The King’s strength also loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob. (Psalm 99:4) Among men, those who wield great power have a tendency to regard themself as being above the law. History is, in fact, replete with...

The Lord is great in Zion, and He is high above all the peoples. Let them praise Your great and awesome name—He is holy. (Psalm 99:2-3) The Hebrew word translated as “high above” (also rendered as “exalted”) refers to an elevated object, such as a bird that soars in...

The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble! He dwells between the cherubim; let the earth be moved! The Lord is great in Zion. (Psalm 99:1-2) When you think about it, the redemption of God's people is almost always connected to a cataclysmic event. In fact, the word...

Let the sea roar, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell in it; let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills be joyful together before the Lord, for He is coming to judge the earth. with righteousness He shall judge the world, and the peoples with...

The Lord has made known His salvation; His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the nations. He has remembered His mercy and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. (Psalm 98:2-3) To those who...

Sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory. (Psalm 98:1) In the previous devotion, we highlighted the important symbolism of God's right hand, specifically that this phrase is a Hebrew...

Sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory. (Psalm 98:1) In the Scripture, references to God's right hand typically signify His power, authority, and ability to do great and marvelous...

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. (Psalm 97:11-12) Whatever is sown, we should expect to reap. That is, in fact, a universal law ordained by...

You who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. (Psalm 97:10) If you've ever gardened, you know that one of the chores which accompanies the process is weeding. In my experience, I would say that...

The heavens declare His righteousness, and all the peoples see His glory. Let all be put to shame who serve carved images, who boast of idols. Worship Him, all you gods. (Psalm 97:6-7) Through the centuries, mankind has worshiped many things other than the living God....