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Psalms 99:4

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

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3Let them praise Thy name as great and awful; Holy is He.

5Exalt ye the LORD our God, and prostrate yourselves at His footstool; Holy is He.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:18He doth execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.

2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: 'Ruler over men shall be the righteous, even he that ruleth in the fear of God,

Job 37:23The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is excellent in power, yet to judgment and plenteous justice He doeth no violence.

Psalms 45:6(45-7) Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Psalms 98:9Before the LORD, for He is come to judge the earth; He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

Isaiah 11:3And his delight shall be in the fear of the LORD; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither decide after 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 →

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