⁵ Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory,^(A) overshadowing the atonement cover.^(B) But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.

⁸⁹ When Moses entered the tent of meeting^(A) to speak with the Lord,^(B) he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the atonement cover^(C) on the ark of the covenant law.^(D) In this way the Lord spoke to him.

² The Lord said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses^(A) into the Most Holy Place^(B) behind the curtain^(C) in front of the atonement cover^(D) on the ark, or else he will die. For I will appear^(E) in the cloud^(F) over the atonement cover.

⁶ The priests then brought the ark of the Lord’s covenant^(A) to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place,^(B) and put it beneath the wings of the cherubim.^{(C) 7} The cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed^(D) the ark and its carrying poles.

¹⁷ “Make an atonement cover^(A) of pure gold—two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. ¹⁸ And make two cherubim^(B) out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover. ¹⁹ Make one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; make the cherubim of one piece with the cover, at the two ends. ²⁰ The cherubim^(C) are to have their wings spread upward, overshadowing^(D) the cover with them. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the cover. ²¹ Place the cover on top of the ark^(E) and put in the ark the tablets of the covenant law^(F) that I will give you. ²² There, above the cover between the two cherubim^(G) that are over the ark of the covenant law, I will meet^(H) with you and give you all my commands for the Israelites.^(I)

Psalm 99

Psalm 80^[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” Of Asaph. A psalm.

¹³ He is to put the incense on the fire before the Lord, and the smoke of the incense will conceal the atonement cover^(A) above the tablets of the covenant law, so that he will not die.^(B)

¹² It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you,^(A) when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you^(B) by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven.^(C) Even angels long to look into these things.