Psalms 99:7

Psalms 99:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
• New International Version (NIV)He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In the pillar of the cloud he spoke to them; they kept his testimonies and the statute that he gave them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He spoke to them in the cloudy pillar; They kept His testimonies and the ordinance He gave them.

Context of Psalms 99:7

5Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy! 6Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered. He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them. 8O LORD our God, You answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, yet an avenger of their misdeeds. 9Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.

Psalms 99:7 word by word

בְּעַמּ֣וּד עָ֭נָן יְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם שָׁמְר֥וּ עֵ֝דֹתָ֗יו וְחֹ֣ק נָֽתַן־לָֽמוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• He spokeדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• to themאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• from the pillarעַמּוּד‛ammûd ‛ammûd · pillarH5982
• of cloudעָנָן‛ânân · cloudH6051
• they keptשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• His decreesעֵדָה‛êdâh · testimonyH5713
• and the statutesחֹקchôq · statute: decreeH2706
• He gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414

Cross-references for Psalms 99:7

• Exodus 19:9The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you, and they will always put their trust in you.” And Moses relayed to the LORD what the people had said.
• Exodus 33:9As Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and remain at the entrance, and the LORD would speak with Moses.
• Numbers 12:5and the LORD came down in a pillar of cloud, stood at the entrance to the Tent, and summoned Aaron and Miriam. When both of them had stepped forward,
• Exodus 40:16Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him.
• Numbers 16:15Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”
• Deuteronomy 4:5See, I have taught you statutes and ordinances just as the LORD my God has commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land that you are about to enter and possess.
• Deuteronomy 33:9He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.
• 1 Samuel 12:3Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”
• Proverbs 28:9Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
• Hebrews 3:2He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.
• 1 John 3:21Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,

Commentaries on Psalms 99:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar - That is, he directed all their operations, marchings, and encampments by this cloudy pillar. See Exodus 33:9. They kept his testimonies - Do ye the same, and God will be your portion as he was theirs.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar - He spake to the men of other times; to those who called upon his name. It cannot be meant literally that he spake to “Samuel” from the “cloudy pillar” - the pillar which guided the Israelites in the wilderness, unless that term be understood in the general sense as denoting the “Shechinah” - the visible symbol of the divine presence - the cloud that rested on the ark. The idea is, that God his people in ancient…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-9Verses 6-9 The happiness of Israel is made out by referring to the most useful governors of that people. They in every thing made God's word and law their rule, knowing that they could not else expect that their prayers should be answered. They all wonderfully prevailed with God in prayer; miracles were wrought at their request. They pleaded for the people, and obtained answers of peace. Our Prophet and High Priest, of infinitely greater dignity than…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron from the pillar of cloud (Exodus 33:9; Numbers 12:5–6). For a while, the people responded to the revelation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-86-8. The experience of these servants of God is cited for encouragement. among ... priests, among ... upon the Lord [and] He spake ... pillar--may be referred to all three (compare Ex 18:19; Le 8:15; De 5:5; 1Sa 9:13).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 99:7

• Jesus, the Christ
• Obedience
• Prayer
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Terrible
• Adoration
• Ordinance
• Pillar
• Psalms, Book of

Commentaries on Psalms 99

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings