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THE HOLY, HOLY, HOLY PSALM
MONDAY, APRIL 15
Psalm 99:1-9
1 Peter 5:6-11
 
“Jesus, my Lord,
my God, and my all.”
 
THE HOLY, HOLY, HOLY PSALM
 
Psalm 99 may be called THE SANCTUS, or THE HOLY, HOLY, HOLY PSALM, for the word “holy” is the conclusion and the refrain of its main divisions.
 
Its subject is the holiness of the divine government, the sanctity of the mediatorial reign. It seems to us to declare the holiness of Jehovah Himself in verses 1, 2, 3; it mentions the equity of the king whom the Lord has appointed, as an illustration of the Lord’s love of holiness, or more probably it describes the Lord as Himself the King, in verses 4 and 5, and it then sets forth the severely righteous character of God’s dealings with those favoured persons whom in former times he had selected to approach Him on behalf of the people (Ps 99: 6-9).
 
It is a hymn fitted for the cherubim who surround the throne, who are mentioned in verse 1; it is a Psalm most fitting for saints who dwell in Zion, the holy city, and especially worthy to be reverently sung by all who, like David the king, Moses the lawgiver, Aaron the priest, or Samuel the seer, are honoured to lead the church of God, and plead for her with her Lord.
 
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. He shines upon us from under the veiling wings of cherubim, and above the seat of mercy, therefore let us come and worship at His footstool. It becomes us to unite earnestness and humility, joy and adoration, and prostrate ourselves before Him. Do we need to be thus excited to worship? It ought to be our daily delight to magnify so good and great a God. “For he is holy” (v.5).
(Spurgeon)
 
THOUGHT: (Read Psalm 99:2.)
PRAYER: I exalt Thee, O Lord, my God, the most holy God.

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