Psalm 99:4

Translations

Modern

The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Traditional

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

Literal

The mighty King loves justice, You have established uprightness; justice and righteousness You have done in Jacob.

Latin

…et honor regis judicium diligit. Tu parasti directiones; judicium et justitiam in Jacob tu fecisti.

Original

Hebrew

English

The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Notes

Psalms 99:4

The qualities of the Lord’s rule include:

strength,
justice,
love,
fairness, and
righteousness (see Psalms 93:4; 97:2, 6–7, 12; 98:2–3, 9; 138:6).

Psalms 99:1–5

The Lord is the holy and righteous King (Isaiah 6:1–5). Mount Zion, where the temple of the Lord is located, metaphorically stands as the highest point on earth (Psalm 113:4; Isaiah 2:2; 6:1). From this high place, the "great King" (Psalm 47:2) can see, rule over, and receive praise from all nations and peoples.

Psalms 99:1–9

The psalmist calls the nations to worship the Lord, the king of the earth who rules from Zion.

Psalms 93:1–100:5

These psalms challenge the doubts created by the exile (see Psalm 89) and answer the questions asked in Psalm 90:11, 13. The Lord has established a kingdom (Psalm 93) that is characterized by:

punishment of the wicked (Psalm 94),
respectful obedience among his people (Psalm 95),
justice for the poor (Psalm 96),
celebration in Zion (Psalm 97),
salvation for Israel (Psalm 98),
holiness (Psalm 99), and
praise (Psalm 100).

Theme notes and profiles

David Praise Psalms The Creator-King

Related verses

Psalm 11:7
For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
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.
Job 36:5–7
Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Psalm 45:6–7
Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
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,
Deuteronomy 10:18
He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing.
Deuteronomy 32:3–4
For I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Ascribe greatness to our God!
Revelation 19:16
And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Psalm 72:1–2
Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
2 Samuel 23:3–4
The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,
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.
Job 37:23
The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.

Parallels

Psalm 93:1–5

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

David God, Being and Attributes of Gratitude Holiness Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

God: Judge, and his Justice Jesus, the Christ: Messiah: Messianic Psalms Kings: when Good: Regard God As Their Strength Righteousness: Christ: Shall Execute The Justice of God: Magnify

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