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| 1 Jehovah reigneth: let the peoples tremble. He sitteth between the cherubim: let the earth be moved. |
The LORD reigneth – This Psalms was apparently written by inspiration, on the occasion of the dedication of the Temple. R4297:2
Between the cherubims – Between love and power, above a foundation of justice, represented by the Mercy Seat. T125
Let the earth – The present organization of society. A323; C229; D46
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| 2 Jehovah is great in Zion, and he is high above all the peoples. |
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| 3 They shall praise thy great and terrible name, --it is holy! -- |
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| 4 And the strength of the king that loveth justice. *Thou* hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. |
In Jacob – To natural Israel. A300
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| 5 Exalt Jehovah our God, and worship at his footstool. He is holy! |
At his footstool – The earth re-established under God's dominion. D649
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| 6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name: they called unto Jehovah, and *he* answered them. |
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| 7 He spoke unto them in the pillar of cloud: they kept his testimonies, and the statute that he gave them. |
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| 8 Jehovah, our God, *thou* answeredst them: a forgiving *God wast thou unto them, though thou tookest vengeance of their doings. |
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| 9 Exalt Jehovah our God, and worship at the hill of his holiness; for holy is Jehovah our God. |
At his holy hill – The earthly phase of the Kingdom of God. A301
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