Psalm 99
Sons Of Korah Lyrics


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Exalt the LORD our God,
And worship at his footstool,
Exalt the LORD our God,
Holy is He. Holy is He.

Exalt the LORD our God,
And worship at his footstool,
Exalt the LORD our God,
Holy is He. Holy is He.

Oooh, the LORD reigns.
Oooh, let the nations shake.

He sits enthroned, he sits enthroned,
He sits enthroned between the cherubim.

He sits enthroned, he sits enthroned,
He sits enthroned between the cherubim.
Let the earth shake.

Mighty is the LORD,
Exalted over the nations.
Let them praise his name,
Holy is He. Holy is He.

Oooh, the King is mighty.
Oooh, and he loves justice.

He sits enthroned, he sits enthroned,
He sits enthroned between the cherubim.

He sits enthroned, he sits enthroned,
He sits enthroned between the cherubim, and he
has established equity, and he
has done what is right.

Exalt the LORD our God,
and worship at his footstool,




exalt the LORD our God,
Holy is he. Holy is he.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sons of Korah's "Psalm 99 (He Sits Enthroned)" call for the exaltation and worship of the LORD our God, who is described as holy and mighty. The chorus, which repeats throughout the song, emphasizes this exaltation and encourages all nations to shake in awe of the LORD's power and sovereignty. The verses focus on the theme of God's throne and his justice. The song describes God as sitting enthroned between the cherubim, a reference to the Mercy Seat (the lid of the Ark of the Covenant), which was flanked by two golden cherubim, and is a symbol of God's presence and power. The call for praise and worship is rooted in the recognition of God's righteousness and the way in which he has established equity and done what is right.


The overall message of "Psalm 99 (He Sits Enthroned)" is one of awe and reverence for the LORD our God, who is seen as the ruler of all nations and the embodiment of justice and equity. The song invites listeners to worship at the footstool of God's throne, recognizing his holiness and mightiness. It also highlights the importance of righteousness and justice in our lives, and encourages us to follow God's example in establishing equity and doing what is right.


Line by Line Meaning

Exalt the LORD our God,
Give great praise and honor to the LORD, our God.


And worship at his footstool,
Show reverence and respect to God by coming close to him, like a person standing at the foot of God's throne.


Exalt the LORD our God,
Again, praise and honor the LORD, our God.


Holy is He. Holy is He.
God is pure, perfect, and sacred. We acknowledge this fact by repeating it.


Oooh, the LORD reigns.
We express awe and wonder at the fact that the LORD is king over everything.


Oooh, let the nations shake.
May the nations tremble in fear and respect before the awesome power of the LORD.


He sits enthroned, he sits enthroned,
We repeat the idea of God sitting on his throne, to emphasize his majesty and authority.


He sits enthroned between the cherubim.
God is pictured as sitting on the mercy seat of the ark of the covenant, between two carved angels known as cherubim. This underscores God's holiness and special relationship with his people.


Let the earth shake.
May the earth tremble before the presence of a holy and powerful God.


Mighty is the LORD,
God is extremely powerful and strong.


Exalted over the nations.
God is high above all the other nations, and his power is greater than theirs.


Let them praise his name,
All nations should acknowledge God's greatness and give him praise.


Holy is He. Holy is He.
Again, we repeat the idea of God's holiness and sacredness.


Oooh, the King is mighty.
We express awe and wonder at the strength and power of God as our king.


Oooh, and he loves justice.
We acknowledge that God not only has power, but also loves to establish justice and fairness in the world.


He sits enthroned, he sits enthroned,
Once more, we emphasize God's position of authority and honor.


He sits enthroned between the cherubim, and he
God is still pictured as sitting on the mercy seat, surrounded by the cherubim.


has established equity, and he
God has made everything fair and just, and he


has done what is right.
God always acts rightly and fairly, doing what is good and just.


Exalt the LORD our God,
We end the psalm the same way we began it, calling people to praise and honor the LORD, our God.


and worship at his footstool,
Once more, we emphasize the importance of showing respect and coming near to God, as one would do before a royal throne.


exalt the LORD our God,
A final call to give praise and honor to God.


Holy is he. Holy is he.
Finally, we repeat the idea of God's holiness and sacredness one last time.




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Madeline Araujo


on It's over now

It’s Over Now

My Son
My life was all poured out
Like water, water, water on the ground
I am leaving I am going to a better place
Oooh---, Oooh---
It’s over now-

My Son
In the grace of God be strong
For you must go on like a soldier
And I am leaving I am going to a better place
Oooh - It’s all over now Oooh- and I made it through somehow
The war is over
The race is run
I’ve kept the faith and it’s over now
Ladadye, Ladadye. Ladadye x2

My Son
The race was long and hard
That I stumbled I stumbled all the way
By His Mercy By His Mercy I sta-n-d-
Oooh- It’s all over now
Oooh- and I’ve made it through somehow
The war is over
The race is run
I’ve kept the faith
It’s over now-
Oooh-, Oooh- now there is for me a cro-w-n-, a crown of righteousness
Which He will give me on that day,
Which He will give me on that day,
He will give , He will give me on that day
He will give, He will give me on that day
When I see His Face
Ladadye, Ladadye, Ladadaye, (until it fades)