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1 Yahweh, hath become king, Let the peoples, tremble, He is enthroned on the cherubim, Let the earth, shake. |
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 Yahweh, in Zion, is great, And, high, is he over all the peoples. |
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3 Let them thank his Name–great and reverend, Holy, is he! |
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4 Yea, with the strength of a king–justice, he loveth,–Thou, hast established equity, Justice and righteousness in Jacob, thou, hast wrought. |
In Jacob – To natural Israel. A300
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5 Exalt Yahweh our God, And bow down 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, [were] among his priests, And, Samuel, [was] among them who were calling upon his Name, Who were calling upon Yahweh, and, he, used to answer them:
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7 In the pillar of cloud, used he to speak unto them, They kept his testimonies, and the statute he gave them. |
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8 O Yahweh our God! thou, answeredst them,–A pardoning GOD, thou becamest to them, Yet one bringing vengeance on their deeds. |
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9 Exalt Yahweh our God, And bow down towards his holy mountain, For, holy, is Yahweh our God. |
At his holy hill – The earthly phase of the Kingdom of God. A301
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