Psalms 99:4
Psalms 99:4 in Multiple Translations
The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.
The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
The king’s strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.
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.
And the Kings power, that loueth iudgement: for thou hast prepared equitie: thou hast executed iudgement and iustice in Iaakob.
And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou — Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou — Thou hast done.
The King’s strength also loves justice. You establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Go ye into his gates with praise, into his courts with hymns: and give glory to him. Praise ye his name:
He is a mighty king who ◄loves/is pleased with► what is just/right; he has acted justly and fairly [DOU] in Israel.
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Psalms 99:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/עֹ֥ז
מֶלֶךְ֮
מִשְׁפָּ֪ט
אָ֫הֵ֥ב
אַ֭תָּה
כּוֹנַ֣נְתָּ
מֵישָׁרִ֑ים
מִשְׁפָּ֥ט
וּ֝/צְדָקָ֗ה
בְּ/יַעֲקֹ֤ב
אַתָּ֬ה
עָשִֽׂיתָ
וְ/עֹ֥ז
ʻôz
H5797
strength
Conj | N-ms
מֶלֶךְ֮
melek
H4428
King's
N-ms
מִשְׁפָּ֪ט
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
N-ms
אָ֫הֵ֥ב
ʼâhab
H157
to love
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
אַ֭תָּה
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Pron
כּוֹנַ֣נְתָּ
kûwn
H3559
to establish
V-o-Perf-2ms
מֵישָׁרִ֑ים
mêyshâr
H4339
uprightness
N-mp
מִשְׁפָּ֥ט
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
N-ms
וּ֝/צְדָקָ֗ה
tsᵉdâqâh
H6666
righteousness
Conj | N-fs
בְּ/יַעֲקֹ֤ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
Jacob
Prep | N-proper
אַתָּ֬ה
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Pron
עָשִֽׂיתָ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 99:4
וְ/עֹ֥ז
ʻôz
H5797
"strength"
Conj | N-ms
Describes strength or might, including physical power, social status, or boldness, like the strength of God or a strong leader.
Definition: 1) might, strength 1a) material or physical 1b) personal or social or political
Usage: Occurs in 91 OT verses. KJV: boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong. See also: Exodus 15:2; Psalms 84:6; Psalms 8:3.
מֶלֶךְ֮
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
מִשְׁפָּ֪ט
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
N-ms
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Usage: Occurs in 406 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. See also: Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalms 1:5.
אָ֫הֵ֥ב
ʼâhab
H157
"to love"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To love means to have affection for someone or something, including family, romance, or God. It can also describe being a friend or having appetite for things like food or wisdom.
Definition: : lover 1) to love 1a) (Qal) 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom 1a3) human love for or to God 1a4) act of being a friend 1a4a) lover (participle) 1a4b) friend (participle) 1a5) God's love toward man 1a5a) to individual men 1a5b) to people Israel 1a5c) to righteousness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) lovely (participle) 1b2) loveable (participle) 1c) (Piel) 1c1) friends 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) 2) to like Also means: a.hav (אָהֵב ": friend" H0157H)
Usage: Occurs in 195 OT verses. KJV: (be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend. See also: Genesis 22:2; Psalms 116:1; Psalms 4:3.
אַ֭תָּה
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
כּוֹנַ֣נְתָּ
kûwn
H3559
"to establish"
V-o-Perf-2ms
This verb means to set something up or establish it, like setting up a tent or appointing someone to a position, as seen in Isaiah 7:14.
Definition: : prepare/direct 1) to be firm, be stable, be established 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed 1a1a) to be firmly established 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) 1a3) to prepare, be ready 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) 1b4) to arrange, order 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be established, be fastened 1c2) to be prepared, be ready 1d) (Polel) 1d1) to set up, establish 1d2) to constitute, make 1d3) to fix 1d4) to direct 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored
Usage: Occurs in 211 OT verses. KJV: certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, [idiom] very deed. See also: Genesis 41:32; Job 18:12; Psalms 5:10.
מֵישָׁרִ֑ים
mêyshâr
H4339
"uprightness"
N-mp
Uprightness refers to being fair and just, as seen in the Bible. It can also mean smoothness or straightness, often used to describe doing things rightly.
Definition: 1) evenness, uprightness, straightness, equity 1a) evenness, level, smoothness 1b) uprightness, equity 1c) rightly (as adv)
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: agreement, aright, that are equal, equity, (things that are) right(-eously, things), sweetly, upright(-ly, -ness). See also: 1 Chronicles 29:17; Proverbs 2:9; Psalms 9:9.
מִשְׁפָּ֥ט
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
N-ms
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Usage: Occurs in 406 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. See also: Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalms 1:5.
וּ֝/צְדָקָ֗ה
tsᵉdâqâh
H6666
"righteousness"
Conj | N-fs
Encompasses the idea of righteousness, including justice, virtue, and morality, often describing God's attribute or the standard for human behavior. It is used to describe the ideal for personal conduct and societal norms, emphasizing the importance of living a righteous life.
Definition: 1) justice, righteousness 1a) righteousness (in government) 1a1) of judge, ruler, king 1a2) of law 1a3) of Davidic king Messiah 1b) righteousness (of God's attribute) 1c) righteousness (in a case or cause) 1d) righteousness, truthfulness 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation 1f1) of God 1f2) prosperity (of people) 1g) righteous acts Aramaic equivalent: tsid.qah (צִדְקָה "righteousness" H6665)
Usage: Occurs in 150 OT verses. KJV: justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness). See also: Genesis 15:6; Proverbs 16:31; Psalms 5:9.
בְּ/יַעֲקֹ֤ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
"Jacob"
Prep | N-proper
This word is the name of a person, Jacob, a key figure in the Bible. He was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the father of many tribes of Israel. The KJV simply translates it as Jacob.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently Another name of yis.ra.el (יִשְׂרָאֵל "Israel" H3478) § Jacob = "heel holder" or "supplanter" son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 319 OT verses. KJV: Jacob. See also: Genesis 25:26; Genesis 34:1; Psalms 14:7.
אַתָּ֬ה
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
עָשִֽׂיתָ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
Study Notes — Psalms 99:4
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 99:4 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 99:4
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 99:4
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 99:4
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 99:4
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 99:4
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 99:4
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 99:4
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 99:4
- Sermons on Psalms 99:4
Context — The LORD Reigns!
2Great is the LORD in Zion; He is exalted above all the peoples.
3Let them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy!
4The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.
5Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy! 6Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 11:7 | For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face. |
| 2 | Job 36:5–7 | Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding. He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted. He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 23:5 | Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. |
| 4 | Psalms 45:6–7 | Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy. |
| 5 | Isaiah 11:3–5 | And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the sash around His waist. |
| 6 | Revelation 19:16 | And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. |
| 7 | Psalms 72:1–2 | Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness. May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice. |
| 8 | Isaiah 9:7 | Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. |
| 9 | Job 37:23 | The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress. |
| 10 | Deuteronomy 32:3–4 | For I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Ascribe greatness to our God! He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He. |
Psalms 99:4 Summary
[The mighty King, who is God, loves justice and fairness, and He wants us to love it too, as we see in Psalms 99:4. This means that God is always fair and wants us to be fair to others, just like it says in Proverbs 11:1, that the Lord detests dishonest scales. God also wants us to treat others with kindness and respect, as seen in Matthew 7:12, which says to treat others the way we want to be treated. By following God's example, we can show love and fairness to those around us.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the mighty King loves justice?
This means that God, as the ruler of all, has a deep passion for fairness and righteousness, as seen in Psalms 99:4, and this is a fundamental aspect of His character, also reflected in Isaiah 30:18, which says that the Lord is a God of justice.
How does God establish equity?
God establishes equity by being impartial and fair in all His dealings, as stated in Deuteronomy 10:17, which says that God shows no partiality, and this is demonstrated through His laws and commands, such as those found in Leviticus 19:15.
What is the significance of Jacob in this verse?
Jacob represents the people of God, and the fact that God has exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob emphasizes His special relationship with His chosen people, as seen in Genesis 28:13-15, where God promises to be with Jacob and his descendants.
How can we apply the concept of justice and righteousness in our lives?
We can apply the concept of justice and righteousness in our lives by treating others with fairness and kindness, as commanded in Micah 6:8, which says that we are to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.
Reflection Questions
- How can I reflect the heart of the mighty King by loving justice in my own life?
- In what ways can I establish equity in my relationships and interactions with others?
- What are some ways that God has exercised justice and righteousness in my own life, and how can I respond to those experiences?
- How can I worship and exalt God, as described in Psalms 99:5, by recognizing His holiness and justice?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 99:4
The King's strength also loveth judgment,.... Or he who is a strong and mighty King, as Christ is; which appears by saving his people, and preserving them to his kingdom and glory, and by destroying
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 99:4
The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. The king's strength also loveth judgment.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 99:4
The King’ s strength also loveth judgment; though his dominion be absolute and uncontrollable, and his power irresistible, yet he doth not abuse it to tyranny and oppression, as the princes of the world commonly do, but tempers and manageth it with righteousness; and not only doth judge justly, but, which is more, loves to do so. The King’ s strength is by a known Hebraism put for the strong or powerful King. Establish equity, to wit, in all thy proceedings. Equity is thy constant and stable course. In Jacob; amongst thine own people; who, when they do amiss, he punisheth no less than other people, as he notes below, , whereby he showeth that he is no respecter of persons, but a righteous and impartial Judge to all sorts of men.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 99:4
Psalms 99:4 The king’ s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. Ver. 4. The king’ s strength also loveth judgment] i.e. Abest a Tyrannide. God abuseth not his kingly power to tyranny, but joineth it with his justice and uprightness. Regiment without righteousness is but robbery with authority. The Arabic hath it, Magnificentia regis est, ut diligat aequitatem.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 99:4
Verse 4. The king's strength] If this Psalm were written by David, he must mean by it that he was God's vicegerent or deputy, and that, even as king, God was his strength, and the pattern according to which equity, judgment, and righteousness should be executed in Jacob.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 99:4
4, 5. The righteous character of Jehovah’s kingdom.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 99:4
The king’s strength - The word king here undoubtedly refers to God as a king, Psalms 99:1.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 99:4
4. The king’s strength also loveth judgment— “The meaning seems to be, that God’s power is controlled in its exercise by his love of justice.”— Alexander.
Sermons on Psalms 99:4
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The Holiness of God - Part 1 by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on a profound episode in the history of Ben Israel, emphasizing the transformative power of encountering the truth. He highlights the importanc |
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Attributes of God #4 "God's Justice" by A.W. Tozer | A.W. Tozer emphasizes the essential nature of God's justice, asserting that it is not merely an attribute but the very essence of God Himself. He explains that God's justice is per |
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Some Things I Have Learnt in 50 Years Part 1 by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes four key lessons learned over 50 years as a believer: 1. Understanding God's immense love for us, equal to His love for Jesus, provides security and eradicat |
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(The Works of Faith) God Loves Us as He Loved Jesus by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of living a life that is pleasing to God. He encourages the audience to consider how they are spending their time and to make |
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Pharisees Look Down on Others by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen delivers a powerful sermon on the dangers of viewing others with contempt, highlighting how this attitude can stem from pride, upbringing, or misplaced values. He emphas |
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Don't View Others With Contempt by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen preaches on the dangers of viewing others with contempt, highlighting how upbringing, intelligence, cleanliness, musical abilities, and other talents can lead to pride a |
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Behold, God Is Mighty, and Despiseth Not Any. by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the might and attentiveness of God, who does not despise any individual, regardless of their circumstances. He reassures us that God's infinite nature ensures |