Psalms 99:4
The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
3Let them give praise to your name, for it is great and to be feared; holy is he.
5Give high honour to the Lord our God, worshipping at his feet; holy is he.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:18Judging uprightly in the cause of the widow and of the child who has no father, and giving food and clothing in his mercy to the man from a strange country.
2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel said, the word of the Rock of Israel came to me: When an upright king is ruling over men, when he is ruling in the fear of God,
Job 37:23There is no searching out of the Ruler of all: his strength and his judging are great; he is full of righteousness, doing no wrong.
Psalms 45:6\45:5\Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.
Psalms 98:9Before the Lord, for he has come as judge of the earth; judging the world in righteousness, and giving true decisions for the peoples.
Isaiah 11:3And he will not be guided in his judging by what he sees, or give decisions by the hearing of his ears:
Matthew Henry on Psalms 99:2-6
The Dominion of God. 1 The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. 2 The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people. 3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. 4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. 5 Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy. The foundation of all religion is laid in this truth, That the Lord… Read the whole commentary →