Psalm 99:5
ESV
Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he!
NIV
Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy.
NASB
Exalt the Lord our God And worship at His footstool; Holy is He.
CSB
Exalt the Lord our God; bow in worship at his footstool. He is holy.
NLT
Exalt the Lord our God! Bow low before his feet, for he is holy!
KJV
Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
NKJV
Exalt the Lord our God, And worship at His footstool— He is holy.
What does Psalm 99:5 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.
