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Exalt God, Humble Yourself
The verse calls for a dual action: lifting God high in praise ('exalt') while bowing low in humility ('worship at his footstool'). Commentators explain this demonstrates that the way we exalt God is by humbling ourselves before Him. This posture of profound reverence is the proper response to His supreme majesty.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 99:5
18th Century
Theologian
Exalt ye the Lord our God - See the notes at (Psalms 30:1). The meaning is, let his name be, as it were, lifted up on h…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 99:5
19th Century
Bishop
Worship at His footstool. — Prostrate yourselves at His footstool. The earth is called the “footstool” of God ([Reference…
John Calvin
On Psalms 99:5
16th Century
Theologian
Exalt Jehovah our God. This exhortation is properly addressed to the Church alone, because having been made a partaker of the grace of God…
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John Gill
On Psalms 99:5
17th Century
Pastor
Exalt you the Lord our God
Christ, who is Lord of all, and Immanuel, God with us, God in our nature, our Lord and ou…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 99:1–5
17th Century
Minister
God governs the world by his providence, governs the church by his grace, and both by his Son. The inhabitants of the earth have cause to tremble, …