Psalm 99:2
ESV
The Lord is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples.
NIV
Great is the Lord in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations.
NASB
The Lord is great in Zion, And He is exalted above all the peoples.
CSB
The Lord is great in Zion; he is exalted above all the peoples.
NLT
The Lord sits in majesty in Jerusalem, exalted above all the nations.
KJV
The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
NKJV
The Lord is great in Zion, And He is high above all the peoples.
What does Psalm 99:2 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 99, verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 99:1–5 presents the Lord as sovereign, worthy of praise, and just. The message is especially targeted at those outside the nation: "the peoples" are those nations other than Israel. As King, God is perfectly fair and righteous. Because God is holy, He is worthy of praise.
God is sovereign, even if not all people acknowledge His rule. The psalmist calls for all people to recognize the Lord and offer Him appropriate praise. God's merciful actions through prior prophets, such as Moses and Samuel, also establish the Lord's perfect justice and love. Believers ought to respond with praise.
