Psalm 99

Psalm 99 (Greek numbering: Psalm 98) is one of the psalm in the biblical Book of Psalms. The last of the set of Royal Psalms, Psalm 93-99, praising God as the King of His people.

Uses

Judaism

• Is recited in its entirety as the fifth paragraph of Kabbalat Shabbat.^[1]
• Verse 3 is part of Et Shem in the Blessings before the Shema during Shacharit.^[2]
• Verses 5 and 9 are recited in succession during the early part of Pesukei Dezimra.^[3] These verses are also recited by the congregation when the Torah scroll is taken out of the ark.^[4]
• Verse 6 is found in the Foundation of Repentance recited on the eve of Rosh Hashanah.^[5]
• According to Siddur Avodas Yisrael, Psalm 99 should be read as an additional "Psalm of the Day" on Sabbath Parshat Shemot.

Songs

The following songs are based on Psalm 99 or contain part of the Psalm:

• He sits enthroned - Sons of Korah

References

1. The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 312
2. The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 87
3. The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 62
4. The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 141
5. The Complete Artscroll Machzor for Rosh Hashanah page 13

External links

• Recording of the second half of the psalm as sung during Kabbalat Shabbat
• Recording of the last verse of the song, as sung by the congregation when the Torah scroll is taken out of the Ark