Psalm 99:4 Parallel Translations

The king's strength is that he loves justice. You have established fairness. You have done what is fair and right for Jacob.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

ASV:

The king's strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.

BBE:

The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.

DBY:

And the strength of the king that loveth justice. Thou hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

ERV:

The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

JPS:

The strength also of the king who loveth justice--Thou hast established equity, Thou hast executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

WBS:

The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

WEB:

The King's strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

YLT:

And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou -- Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou -- Thou hast done.

Psalm 99:4 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 11:7 For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face.

Psalm 17:2 Let my judgment come forth from Your presence; Let Your eyes look with equity.

Psalm 33:5 He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the lovingkindness of the LORD.

Psalm 98:9 Before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth; He will judge the world with righteousness And the peoples with equity.

Psalm 103:6 The LORD performs righteous deeds And judgments for all who are oppressed.

Psalm 146:7 Who executes justice for the oppressed; Who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free.

Jeremiah 23:5 "Behold, the days are coming," declares the LORD, "When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; And He will reign as king and act wisely And do justice and righteousness in the land. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

99:4 Judgment - Though his dominion be absolute, and his power irresistible, yet he manages it with righteousness. The king's strength is by a known Hebraism put for the strong, or powerful king. Equity - In all thy proceedings.

MHC:

99:1-5 God governs the world by his providence, governs the church by his grace, and both by his Son. The inhabitants of the earth have cause to tremble, but the Redeemer still waits to be gracious. Let all who hear, take warning, and seek his mercy. The more we humble ourselves before God, the more we exalt him; and let us be thus reverent, for he is holy.

CONC:

TRUE Equity Establish Established Execute Executed Executest Hast Jacob Judging Judgment Justice King's Loved Lover Loves Loveth Mighty Power Righteousness Rightly Strength Uprightness

Decisions Equity Establish Established Execute Executed Jacob Judging Judgment Justice King's Loved Loves Mighty Power Right Righteousness Rightly Strength Thou True. Uprightness Used

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