Psalms 99:8

Psalms 99:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
• New International Version (NIV)Lord our God, you answered them; you were to Israel a forgiving God, though you punished their misdeeds.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O Lord our God, you answered them; you were a forgiving God to them, but an avenger of their wrongdoings.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You answered them, O Lord our God; You were to them God-Who-Forgives, Though You took vengeance on their deeds.

Context of Psalms 99:8

6Moses and Aaron were two of his priests. Samuel was among those who prayed to him. They prayed to the Lord and he answered them. 7He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud. They obeyed his rules and his commands. Yes, you answered them, Lord our God. You forgave the sins of your people. But when they did wrong things, you punished them. 9Praise the Lord our God! Go and worship him on his holy hill, because the Lord our God is holy!

Psalms 99:8 word by word

יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵינוּ֮ אַתָּ֪ה עֲנִ֫יתָ֥ם אֵ֣ל נֹ֭שֵׂא הָיִ֣יתָ לָהֶ֑ם וְ֝נֹקֵ֗ם עַל־עֲלִילוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou answeredstעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• them, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• thou wast a Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
• that forgavestנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: forgiveH5375
• them, though thou tookest vengeanceנָקַםnâqam · to avengeH5358
• of their inventionsעֲלִילָה‛ălîylâh ‛ălilâh · wantonnessH5949

Cross-references for Psalms 99:8

• Psalms 89:33But I will not take my faithful love away from David. I will always be faithful, and I will do what I have promised to him.
• Numbers 14:20Then the Lord said, ‘I have forgiven them as you asked me to do.
• Deuteronomy 9:19I prayed, because the Lord had said that he would destroy you. He was so angry with you that I was very afraid. But the Lord listened to me this time too.
• Jeremiah 46:28So do not be afraid, descendants of my servant Jacob. I am with you to help you. I may completely destroy all the nations where I send you to live. But I will never completely destroy you. I will certainly punish you, to teach you what is right. But I will do that in a fair way.’ That is what the Lord says.
• Zephaniah 3:7I said, “Now people in the city will respect me! Now they will agree when people warn them.” The people would have been safe if they had accepted it. Then I would not have to destroy them. But it did not happen. I had to punish them. Still, the people got up early to do bad things.
• Exodus 32:2So Aaron said to them, ‘Take the gold rings from the ears of your wives, your sons and your daughters. Then bring the rings to me.’
• Numbers 11:33But the Lord became very angry with the people. They had not even started to eat the meat when the Lord sent a very bad disease among them.
• Numbers 20:12The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, ‘You did not trust me enough to show the Israelites that I am holy. So you will not lead them into the land that I have promised to give to them.’
• Deuteronomy 3:26But the Lord was angry with me, because of you. He would not answer my prayer. He said, ‘You have said enough! Do not speak to me about that any more.
• Deuteronomy 9:20The Lord was also angry with my brother Aaron. He wanted to kill Aaron. But at that time, I prayed for Aaron too.
• Ecclesiastes 7:29I did learn this: God made people to do what is right. But people have chosen their own way to do things.
• Romans 1:21Those people really knew about God. But they did not respect him as a great God, and they did not thank him. They did not even think clearly any more. Their minds became confused and they did not understand God's message.

Commentaries on Psalms 99:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Thou - forgavest them - When the people had sinned, and wrath was about to descend on them, Moses and Aaron interceded for them, and they were not destroyed. Tookest vengeance of their inventions - God spared them, but showed his displeasure at their misdoings. He chastised, but did not consume them. This is amply proved in the history of this people.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God - The reference here is to God as “our” God; that is, the language used by those who now worship him is designed to give encouragement in approaching his throne. The God that “we” worship is the same that “they” worshipped; and as he answered them, we may feel assured that he will answer us. Thou wast a God that forgavest them - They were not perfect; they were sinners; they often offended thee, and yet thou didst…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. 6-8God showed favor by responding to his people in the past, while holding sinners accountable.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

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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