What happensPermalink
The psalmist proclaims the Lord’s reign and calls Israel and the nations to worship His holiness. God rules with justice and righteousness, He has answered the prayers of Israel’s leaders, and He is both just and merciful. The psalm ends by inviting all people to worship at God’s holy mountain.
Why it mattersPermalink
This kingship psalm (like Psalms 93–98) declares God’s sovereign rule over Israel and the nations. Though exalted and holy, He is also approachable, answering the prayers of Moses, Aaron, and Samuel. The repeated declaration of God’s holiness anticipates the angelic praises in Isaiah 6:3 and Revelation 4:8, where God is worshiped as “holy, holy, holy.” His reign is not only just and righteous but also merciful, calling both Israel and the nations to worship Him in Zion.
Key versePermalink
Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy mountain; for the Lord our God is holy!