Psalms 99:4

Psalms 99:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
• New International Version (NIV)The King is mighty, he loves justice— you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The King in his might loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established fairness. You have acted with justice and righteousness throughout Israel.

Context of Psalms 99:4

2The Lord is great in Zion, And He is high above all the peoples. 3Let them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy. The King’s strength also loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob. 5Exalt the Lord our God, And worship at His footstool— He is holy. 6Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called upon His name; They called upon the Lord, and He answered them.

Psalms 99:4 word by word

וְעֹ֥ז מֶלֶךְ֮ מִשְׁפָּ֪ט אָ֫הֵ֥ב אַ֭תָּה כּוֹנַ֣נְתָּ מֵישָׁרִ֑ים מִשְׁפָּ֥ט וּ֝צְדָקָ֗ה בְּיַעֲקֹ֤ב׀ אַתָּ֬ה עָשִֽׂיתָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• strengthעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797
• also lovethאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justiceH4941
• thou dost establishכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• equityמֵישָׁרmêyshâr · uprightnessH4339
• thou executestעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• and righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• in Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290

Cross-references for Psalms 99:4

• Psalms 45:6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
• Psalms 72:1Give the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king’s Son.
• Deuteronomy 32:3For I proclaim the name of the Lord: Ascribe greatness to our God.
• 2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God.
• Job 36:5“Behold, God is mighty, but despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
• Job 37:23As for the Almighty, we cannot find Him; He is excellent in power, In judgment and abundant justice; He does not oppress.
• Isaiah 11:3His delight is in the fear of the Lord, And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, Nor decide by the hearing of His ears;
• Jeremiah 23:5“Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord, “That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; A King shall reign and prosper, And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.
• Revelation 19:11Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.
• Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
• Isaiah 42:4He will not fail nor be discouraged, Till He has established justice in the earth; And the coastlands shall wait for His law.”
• Isaiah 61:11For as the earth brings forth its bud, As the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth, So the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.
• Deuteronomy 10:18He administers justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the stranger, giving him food and clothing.
• Jude 1:15to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.”

Commentaries on Psalms 99:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4The king's strength - If this Psalm were written by David, he must mean by it that he was God's vicegerent or deputy, and that, even as king, God was his strength, and the pattern according to which equity, judgment, and righteousness should be executed in Jacob.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4The king‘s strength - The word king here undoubtedly refers to God as a king, Psalm 99:1. The word rendered “strength,” means power, force; and the reference here is to what constitutes the main strength or power of his character and government. It is rendered in the Septuagint, ́ timē - “honor.” So in the Latin Vulgate - ”honor.” DeWette renders it, “The praise of the king who loves judgment.” So Rosenmuller, “Let them praise the strength - the power…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4The qualities of the Lord’s rule include: strength, justice, love, fairness, and righteousness (see Psalms 93:4; 97:2, 6–7, 12; 98:2–3, 9; 138:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-54-5. To His wise and righteous government all nations should render honor. king's ... judgment--His power is combined with justice. he is holy--(compare Psa 22:3).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