Summary: The Lord, he is the God

Psalm 99 The Lord, he is the God; (1Kings 18)

1. The Lord's Reign - 1 The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble:

he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

The Fact of His Reign - 1 The Lord reigneth;

The Fear at His Reign - let the people tremble:

The Fulfillment of His Reign - he sitteth between the cherubims;

The Force of His Reign - let the earth be moved.

The Favour of His Reign - 2 The Lord is great in Zion;

The Focus of His Reign - and he is high above all the people.

The Fullness of His Reign - 3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

The Call to Praise - 3 Let them praise

The Cause for Praise - thy great and terrible name;

The Care in Praise - for it is holy.

2. The Lord's Righteousness

Our Welfare - 4 The king’s strength also loveth judgment;

He Extols Justice - 4 The king’s strength also loveth judgment;

He Extends Justice - thou dost establish equity,

He Extracts Justice - thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob

He Exudes Justice - 5 Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

Our Welcome - 5 Exalt ye the Lord our God,

Our Worship - and worship at his footstool;

Our Wonder - for he is holy.

3. The Lord's Requirement

Our Company - 6 Moses and Aaron among his priests,

and Samuel among them that call upon his name;

Our Communion - they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.

Our Compliance - 7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies,

and the ordinance that he gave them.

Our Completion

His Favour - 8 Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God:

His Forgiveness - thou wast a God that forgavest them,

His Faithfulness - though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

4. The Lord's Request - To -

Receive His Person - 9 Exalt the Lord

Recognize His Position - 9 Exalt the Lord our God,

Respect His Place - and worship at his holy hill;

Reflect His Purity - for the Lord our God is holy.