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 among his priests; Samuel was one of those who prayed to him. They prayed to the Lord and he answered them. 7He spoke to them from a pillar of cloud; they obeyed his regulations and the ordinance he gave them. O Lord our God, you answered them. They found you to be a forgiving God, but also one who punished their sinful deeds. 9Praise the Lord our God! Worship on his holy hill, for 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 remove my loyal love from him, nor be unfaithful to my promise.
• Numbers 14:20Then the Lord said, “I have forgiven them as you asked.
• Deuteronomy 9:19For I was terrified at the Lord’s intense anger that threatened to destroy you. But he listened to me this time as well.
• Jeremiah 46:28I, the Lord, tell you not to be afraid, you descendants of Jacob, my servant, for I am with you. Though I completely destroy all the nations where I scatter you, I will not completely destroy you. I will indeed discipline you but only in due measure. I will not allow you to go entirely unpunished.”
• Zephaniah 3:7I thought, ‘Certainly you will respect me! Now you will accept correction!’ If she had done so, her home would not be destroyed by all the punishments I have threatened. But they eagerly sinned in everything they did.
• Exodus 32:2So Aaron said to them, “Break off the gold earrings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.”
• Numbers 11:33But while the meat was still between their teeth, before they chewed it, the anger of the Lord burned against the people, and the Lord struck the people with a very great plague.
• Numbers 20:12Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust me enough to show me as holy before the Israelites, therefore you will not bring this community into the land I have given them.”
• Deuteronomy 3:26But the Lord was angry at me because of you and would not listen to me. Instead, he said to me, “Enough of that! Do not speak to me anymore about this matter.
• Deuteronomy 9:20The Lord was also angry enough at Aaron to kill him, but at that time I prayed for him too.
• Ecclesiastes 7:29This alone have I discovered: God made humankind upright, but they have sought many evil schemes.
• Romans 1:21For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts were darkened.

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