Psalms 99 · Verse 9

Psalms 99:9

Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.
Psalms 99:9, King James Version

Psalms 99:9 in other translations

BSBExalt the LORD our God and worship at His holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.
WEBExalt the LORD, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for the LORD, our God, is holy!
ASVExalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his holy hill; For Jehovah our God is holy.
YLTExalt ye Jehovah our God, And bow yourselves at His holy hill, For holy is Jehovah our God!
DARBYExalt Jehovah our God, and worship at the hill of his holiness; for holy is Jehovah our God.
BBEGive high honour to the Lord our God, worshipping with your faces turned to his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.
WebsterExalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.

What does Psalms 99:9 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Worship at his holy hill - Worship him publicly in the temple. For the Lord our God is holy - The words of the chorus; as in the third and fifth verses.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 99:6-9

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…

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Psalms 99:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

רֽוֹמְמ֡וּro.MuexaltH7311
יְה֘וָ֤הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ'e.lo.Hei.nuGod ourH430
וְ֭הִֽשְׁתַּחֲווּVe.hish.ta.cha.vuand bow downH7812
לְהַ֣רle.Harto [the] mountain ofH2022
קָדְשׁ֑וֹka.de.Shoholiness hisH6944
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
קָ֝ד֗וֹשׁka.Do.osh[is] holyH6918
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ\׃'e.lo.Hei.nuGod ourH430

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Cross references for Psalms 99:9

  • Luke 1:49

    For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

  • Revelation 4:8

    And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

  • Isaiah 5:16

    But the Lord of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.

  • Isaiah 57:15

    For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

  • 1 Peter 1:15-16

    But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

  • Psalms 2:6

    Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

  • Psalms 99:5

    Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

  • Isaiah 6:3

    And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

  • 1 Samuel 2:2

    There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

  • Psalms 99:3

    Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

  • Habakkuk 1:12

    Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.

  • Psalms 87:1-3

    A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains. The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exalt.
5
his holy.
2:6; 48:1,2; 87:1-3
for the.
3,5; 1Sa 2:2; Isa 5:16; 6:3; 57:15; Hab 1:12; Lu 1:49; 1Pe 1:15,16
Re 3:7; 4:8

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Context

  • Psalms 99:8

    Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

  • Psalms 99:9

    Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.

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Psalms 99:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Ensalzad á Jehová nuestro Dios, y encorvaos al monte de su santidad; porque Jehová nuestro Dios es santo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Exaltez l’ Éternel, notre Dieu, et prosternez-vous en la montagne de sa sainteté; car l’ Éternel, notre Dieu, est saint!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Erhebet Jehova, unseren Gott, und fallet nieder an seinem heiligen Berge! denn heilig ist Jehova, unser Gott.