Psalms 99:7
Psalms 99:7 in Multiple Translations
He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.
He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
He spake unto them in the pillar of cloud: They kept his testimonies, And the statute that he gave them.
His voice came to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept his witness, and the law which he gave them.
He spoke to the people from the pillar of cloud, and they kept the laws and decrees he gave them.
Hee spake vnto them in the cloudie pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the Lawe that he gaue them.
In a pillar of cloud He speaketh unto them, They have kept His testimonies, And the statute He hath given to them.
He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, the statute that he gave them.
He spoke to them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
He spoke to Moses and Aaron from the cloud that was like a huge pillar; they obeyed all the laws and commandments [DOU] that he gave to them.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 99:7
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Psalms 99:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּ/עַמּ֣וּד
עָ֭נָן
יְדַבֵּ֣ר
אֲלֵי/הֶ֑ם
שָׁמְר֥וּ
עֵ֝דֹתָ֗י/ו
וְ/חֹ֣ק
נָֽתַן
לָֽ/מוֹ
בְּ/עַמּ֣וּד
ʻammûwd
H5982
pillar
Prep | N-ms
עָ֭נָן
ʻânân
H6051
cloud
N-ms
יְדַבֵּ֣ר
dâbar
H1696
to speak
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms
אֲלֵי/הֶ֑ם
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep | Suff
שָׁמְר֥וּ
shâmar
H8104
to keep
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
עֵ֝דֹתָ֗י/ו
ʻêdâh
H5713
witness
N-fp | Suff
וְ/חֹ֣ק
chôq
H2706
statute
Conj | N-ms
נָֽתַן
nâthan
H5414
to give
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
לָֽ/מוֹ
Prep | Suff
Hebrew Word Study
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 99:7
בְּ/עַמּ֣וּד
ʻammûwd
H5982
"pillar"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a pillar or column, often used as a symbol of strength or support. It can also describe a platform or a stand, like a column of smoke rising into the air. The word is used in various contexts, including architecture and nature.
Definition: 1) pillar, column 1a) pillar 1b) column, upright 1c) column (of smoke)
Usage: Occurs in 84 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] apiece, pillar. See also: Exodus 13:21; 1 Kings 7:3; Psalms 75:4.
עָ֭נָן
ʻânân
H6051
"cloud"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means a cloud or cloudy, and is used to describe the cloud that God uses to appear to his people. It appears in the Bible to describe God's presence, and is translated as cloud in the KJV.
Definition: 1) cloud, cloudy, cloud-mass 1a) cloud-mass (of theophanic cloud) 1b) cloud Aramaic equivalent: a.nan (עֲנָן "cloud" H6050)
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: cloud(-y). See also: Genesis 9:13; Deuteronomy 1:33; Psalms 78:14.
יְדַבֵּ֣ר
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
אֲלֵי/הֶ֑ם
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
שָׁמְר֥וּ
shâmar
H8104
"to keep"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To keep or obey means to protect, attend to, or guard something, like keeping a promise or watching over someone, as seen in the commands to observe the Sabbath.
Definition: : obey/observe 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from
Usage: Occurs in 440 OT verses. KJV: beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man). See also: Genesis 2:15; Deuteronomy 11:1; 1 Kings 14:8.
עֵ֝דֹתָ֗י/ו
ʻêdâh
H5713
"witness"
N-fp | Suff
This word refers to a divine testimony or witness, always in the plural form, and is used to describe God's laws. It appears in books like Exodus and Deuteronomy, emphasizing God's instructions. The word is about God's guidance.
Definition: testimony, witness
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: testimony, witness. Compare H5712 (עֵדָה). See also: Genesis 21:30; Psalms 119:24; Psalms 25:10.
וְ/חֹ֣ק
chôq
H2706
"statute"
Conj | N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a decree or law given by God, like the Ten Commandments. It appears in books like Exodus and Deuteronomy, guiding the Israelites' actions. This concept is essential to understanding God's expectations.
Definition: : decree 1) statute, ordinance, limit, something prescribed, due 1a) prescribed task 1b) prescribed portion 1c) action prescribed (for oneself), resolve 1d) prescribed due 1e) prescribed limit, boundary 1f) enactment, decree, ordinance 1f1) specific decree 1f2) law in general 1g) enactments, statutes 1g1) conditions 1g2) enactments 1g3) decrees 1g4) civil enactments prescribed by God
Usage: Occurs in 124 OT verses. KJV: appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d), due, law, measure, [idiom] necessary, ordinance(-nary), portion, set time, statute, task. See also: Genesis 47:22; Nehemiah 1:7; Psalms 2:7.
נָֽתַן
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
לָֽ/מוֹ
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Study Notes — Psalms 99:7
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 99:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 99:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 99:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 99:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 99:7
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 99:7
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 99:7
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 99:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 99:7
- Sermons on Psalms 99:7
Context — The LORD Reigns!
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.
7He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.
8O LORD our God, You answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, yet an avenger of their misdeeds. 9Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 33:9 | As Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and remain at the entrance, and the LORD would speak with Moses. |
| 2 | Numbers 12:5 | and the LORD came down in a pillar of cloud, stood at the entrance to the Tent, and summoned Aaron and Miriam. When both of them had stepped forward, |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 4:5 | See, I have taught you statutes and ordinances just as the LORD my God has commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land that you are about to enter and possess. |
| 4 | Exodus 19:9 | The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you, and they will always put their trust in you.” And Moses relayed to the LORD what the people had said. |
| 5 | 1 John 3:21–22 | Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God, and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight. |
| 6 | Hebrews 3:2 | He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house. |
| 7 | Exodus 40:16 | Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him. |
| 8 | 1 Samuel 12:3–5 | Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.” “You have not wronged us or oppressed us,” they replied, “nor have you taken anything from the hand of man.” Samuel said to them, “The LORD is a witness against you, and His anointed is a witness today, that you have not found anything in my hand.” “He is a witness,” they replied. |
| 9 | Proverbs 28:9 | Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable. |
| 10 | Deuteronomy 33:9 | He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant. |
Psalms 99:7 Summary
This verse tells us that God spoke to His people from a special cloud, giving them rules and commands to follow. The people listened and obeyed, showing that they loved and respected God. We can learn from this by listening to God's voice in our lives and following His commands, as Jesus taught in John 14:15. By doing so, we can have a close and personal relationship with God, just like the people in this verse, and experience His love and guidance in our daily lives, as promised in Psalms 32:8 and Jeremiah 29:11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the pillar of cloud represent in Psalms 99:7?
The pillar of cloud represents God's presence and guidance, as seen in Exodus 13:21-22, where it led the Israelites through the wilderness.
What are the decrees and statutes mentioned in this verse?
The decrees and statutes refer to God's laws and commandments, as given to the Israelites through Moses, such as those found in the book of Leviticus and Deuteronomy.
How did the people respond to God's speaking to them from the pillar of cloud?
According to Psalms 99:7, they kept His decrees and statutes, demonstrating their obedience and faithfulness to God, much like the response of the Israelites in Exodus 24:3 and Exodus 24:7.
What can we learn from this verse about our relationship with God?
This verse teaches us that God desires a personal relationship with us, speaking to us and guiding us, and that we should respond with obedience and faithfulness, as seen in John 14:15 and 1 John 2:3-4.
Reflection Questions
- How do I respond when God speaks to me through His Word or circumstances, and what are some ways I can be more attentive to His voice?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to be more obedient to God's decrees and statutes, and how can I surrender those areas to Him?
- In what ways can I, like Moses and Aaron, be a priest or intercessor for others, calling out to God on their behalf and seeking His guidance and wisdom?
- How can I balance the truth of God's forgiveness and mercy with the reality of His justice and holiness, as seen in this verse and others like Psalms 99:8?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 99:7
He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar,.... In the pillar of the clouds of glory, as the Targum; in which the Lord went before the children of Israel in the wilderness, to lead them, and protect
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 99:7
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 99:7
Unto them, i.e. to some of them; for the expression is only indefinite, and therefore doth not necessarily reach to all of them: to Moses frequently; to Aaron, 33:9-11 ; and for Samuel, he answered him, if not by words, yet really and by his actions, thundering against the Philistines, , &c, which supposeth a cloud, if not a cloudy pillar. They kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them: this is added, not only for their commendation, but for the instruction of the Israelites, to teach them that God will not hear the prayers of them who do not keep his commandments.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 99:7
Psalms 99:7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance [that] he gave them.Ver. 7. They kept his testimonies] And so showed that they called upon God with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, Hebrews 10:22.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 99:7
Verse 7. He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar] That is, he directed all their operations, marchings, and encampments by this cloudy pillar. See Exodus 33:9. They kept his testimonies] Do ye the same, and God will be your portion as he was theirs.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 99:7
7. He reveals Himself once more as He spoke to His people of old by the mediation of Moses. See Exodus 33:7 ff. The second line virtually expresses the condition of prevailing prayer—obedience to the revealed will of God.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 99:7
He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar - He spake to the men of other times; to those who called upon his name.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 99:7
7. He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar—That is, unto Moses and Aaron, and through them to the people, as Exodus 19:9; Numbers 12:5; and to Samuel, 1 Samuel 3:10; 1 Samuel 7:9-10.
Sermons on Psalms 99:7
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The Holy God by Charles Ryrie | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of Moses and his disobedience to God. Despite Moses' plea to enter the promised land, God tells him that he will not be able to cros |
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The Voice of the Lord in the Cloud by Octavius Winslow | Octavius Winslow emphasizes that the voice of the Lord continues to speak to believers through the clouds of their experiences, much like He did in the past with the cloudy pillar. |
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(Exodus) Exodus 40:34-38 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the book of Exodus and how it opens in gloom in the brickyards of Egypt but closes in glory. The presence of the Lord is seen in the tabernac |
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The Importance of Biblical Family Life for the Spread of the Gospel by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of prioritizing family and spending quality time with loved ones. He urges men to imagine the last moments with their wives a |
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(Worship - Part 3): Worship the Lord in Glory and Meekness by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the fallen state of humanity and the loss of the vision of God's glory. He highlights that despite our fallen nature, God desired us because |
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Dead Words by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher begins by expressing his admiration for a group of individuals, stating that he does not aspire to be with anyone better. He then shares a verse from t |
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(Exodus) Exodus 19:9-25 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the giving of the law on Mount Sinai. He emphasizes that it was a terrifying event, not a beautiful one. The people were warned not to approac |