Psalms 99:8

Thou, O LORD, our God! didst answer them; Thou wast to them a forgiving God, Though thou didst punish their transgressions!

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

In Context

7He spake to them in the cloudy pillar; They kept his commandments, And the ordinances which he gave them.

9Exalt the LORD, our God. And worship at his holy mountain! For the LORD, our God, is holy.

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Cross References

Psalms 89:33But my kindness will I not withdraw from him, Nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 99:7-9

Divine Justice and Mercy. 6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord , and he answered them. 7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them. 8 Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. 9 Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy. The happiness of Israel in God's… Read the whole commentary →

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