Psalms 99:4

What does Psalms 99:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 99:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The king’s strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The king’s strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou--Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou--Thou hast done.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Go ye into his gates with praise, into his courts with hymns: and give glory to him. Praise ye his name:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the strength of the king that loveth justice. Thou hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

Context

v.3Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.

v.4This passage

v.5Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his footstool: Holy is he.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 42:4

    He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.

  • Jude 1:15

    to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness which they have ungodly wrought, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.

  • Revelation 19:16

    And he hath on his garment and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

  • 2 Samuel 23:3

    The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,

  • Revelation 19:11

    And I saw the heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon called Faithful and True; and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

  • Deuteronomy 32:3

    For I will proclaim the name of Jehovah: Ascribe ye greatness unto our God.

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