Psalms 99:4

4 The King is mighty, he loves justice— you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right.

Psalms 99:4 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
English Standard Version (ESV)
4 The King in his might loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
New Living Translation (NLT)
4 Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established fairness. You have acted with justice and righteousness throughout Israel.
The Message Bible (MSG)
4 Strong King, lover of justice, You laid things out fair and square; You set down the foundations in Jacob, Foundation stones of just and right ways.
American Standard Version (ASV)
4 The king's strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
4 The king's strength is that he loves justice. You have established fairness. You have done what is fair and right for Jacob.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
4 The mighty King loves justice. You have established fairness; You have administered justice and righteousness in Jacob.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
4 The King is mighty. He loves what is fair. He has set up the rules for fairness. He has done what is right and fair for the people of Jacob.

Psalms 99:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 99:4

The King's strength also loveth judgment
Or he who is a strong and mighty King, as Christ is; which appears by saving his people, and preserving them to his kingdom and glory, and by destroying all his and their enemies; but, though he is so potent and victorious a Prince, yet no tyrannical one, he loves and does what is just and righteous; he loved the righteous law of God, and obeyed it in the whole course of his life; he wrought out a perfect righteousness for his people, and encourages and loves righteousness in them; he will judge the world in righteousness hereafter; and is now on his throne, and in his kingdom, ordering it with judgment and justice; all the administrations of his kingly office are just and true, and herein he delights:

thou dost establish equity,
or "equities" F1; uprightnesses, righteousnesses; a perfect and a complete righteousness:

this he has prepared
F2, as the word signifies, by his obedience, sufferings, and death, and has established as an everlasting one; moreover, equity, righteousness, and justice, are the settled rules and laws of his government; see ( Isaiah 9:7 ) ( Isaiah 11:4 Isaiah 11:5 ) ,

thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob;
among the true Israel and people of God, as David his type did, ( 2 Samuel 8:15 ) , thereby keeping them in due order, in the observance of his righteous judgments and statutes, and defending them from their enemies.


FOOTNOTES:

F1 (Myrvym) "rectitudines", Montanus, Gejerus, Michaelis; "aequitates", Vatablus; "recta", Musculus.
F2 (tnnwk) "parasti", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus, Gejerus; "praeparasti", Tigure version.

Psalms 99:4 In-Context

2 Great is the LORD in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations.
3 Let them praise your great and awesome name— he is holy.
4 The King is mighty, he loves justice— you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right.
5 Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy.
6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who called on his name; they called on the LORD and he answered them.

Cross References 4

  • 1. Psalms 2:6
  • 2. S 1 Kings 10:9; Psalms 11:7
  • 3. Psalms 98:9
  • 4. S Genesis 18:19; Revelation 15:3
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