Psalms 99:4
having kingly power. You love justice; you make impartial decisions. You have made sure everything is done in fairness and according to what's right.
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3Let them praise his greatness, and respect him for who he is—for he is holy,
5Give respect to the Lord our God! Bow down at his feet, for he is holy!
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:18He makes sure that orphans and widows receive justice, and he loves the foreigners, providing them with food and clothing.
2 Samuel 23:3Israel's God spoke; Israel's Rock told me, ‘He who rules the people justly, he who rules respecting God,
Job 37:23We cannot approach the Almighty for he is far beyond us in power and justice, and doing right.
Psalms 45:6Your throne comes from God, and lasts forever and ever. The scepter with which you rule is a scepter of fairness.
Psalms 98:9before the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world justly, and the nations fairly.
Isaiah 11:3His happiness will be in giving reverence to the Lord. He will not judge by what he sees, and he will not make decisions based on what he hears.
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 →