Psalm 99:6

Translations

Modern

Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.

Traditional

Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.

Literal

Moses and Aaron were among His priests, and Samuel among those calling on His name—they called to YHWH, and He answered them.

Latin

Moyses et Aaron in sacerdotibus ejus, et Samuel inter eos qui invocant nomen ejus: invocabant Dominum, et ipse exaudiebat eos;

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English

Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.

Notes

Psalms 99:6

Moses and Samuel were great models and leaders who had prayed on behalf of the Lord’s people (Exodus 32:31–32; 1 Samuel 12:23).

Psalms 99:6–8

God showed favor by responding to his people in the past, while holding sinners accountable.

Psalms 99:1–9

The psalmist calls the nations to worship the Lord, the king of the earth who rules from Zion.

Psalms 93:1–100:5

These psalms challenge the doubts created by the exile (see Psalm 89) and answer the questions asked in Psalm 90:11, 13. The Lord has established a kingdom (Psalm 93) that is characterized by:

punishment of the wicked (Psalm 94),
respectful obedience among his people (Psalm 95),
justice for the poor (Psalm 96),
celebration in Zion (Psalm 97),
salvation for Israel (Psalm 98),
holiness (Psalm 99), and
praise (Psalm 100).

Theme notes and profiles

David Samuel Praise Psalms The Creator-King

Related verses

Jeremiah 15:1
Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go!
Exodus 24:6–8
Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he splattered on the altar.
Exodus 15:25
And Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a log. And when he cast it into the waters, they were sweetened. There the LORD made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there He tested them,
1 Samuel 12:18–24
So Samuel called to the LORD, and on that day the LORD sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.
Exodus 14:15
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.
1 Samuel 7:9–12
Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him.
Exodus 33:12–15
Then Moses said to the LORD, “Look, You have been telling me, ‘Lead this people up,’ but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have found favor in My sight.’
Exodus 29:11–37
And you shall slaughter the bull before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
Leviticus 8:1–30
Then the LORD said to Moses,
Exodus 32:11–14
But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?
Numbers 14:13–20
But Moses said to the LORD, “The Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought this people from among them.
Numbers 16:21–22
“Separate yourselves from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.”

Parallels

Psalm 93:1–5

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings

Glossary

David God, Being and Attributes of Holiness Music Priests and Levites Psalms, Book of

Topics

Aaron: Priesthood of Answers To Prayer: God Gives Jesus, the Christ: Messiah: Messianic Psalms Prayer: Answered Prayer: Answered: Moses, Aaron, and Samuel Prayer: God Answers Samuel: His Integrity As a Judge and Ruler

Psalm 99:6

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