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| 1 Jehovah hath reigned, peoples tremble, The Inhabitant of the cherubs, the earth shaketh. |
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 in Zion [is] great, And high He [is] over all the peoples. |
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| 3 They praise Thy name, 'Great, and fearful, holy [it] is.' |
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| 4 And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou Thou hast done. |
In Jacob – To natural Israel. A300
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| 5 Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And bow yourselves at His footstool, holy [is] He. |
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 those proclaiming His name. They are calling unto Jehovah, And He doth answer them. |
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| 7 In a pillar of cloud He speaketh unto them, They have kept His testimonies, And the statute He hath given to them. |
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| 8 O Jehovah, our God, Thou hast afflicted them, A God forgiving Thou hast been to them, And taking vengeance on their actions. |
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| 9 Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And bow yourselves at His holy hill, For holy [is] Jehovah our God! |
At his holy hill – The earthly phase of the Kingdom of God. A301
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