Psalms 99:8

Verse

O LORD our God, You answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, yet an avenger of their misdeeds.

American Standard Version (1901)

Thou answeredst them, O Jehovah our God: Thou wast a God that forgavest them, Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.

Bible in Basic English

You gave them an answer, O Lord our God; you took away their sin, though you gave them punishment for their wrongdoing.

Free Bible Version

Lord our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, but you punished them when they did wrong.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou heardest them, O Lord our God: thou wast a fauourable God vnto them, though thou didst take vengeance for their inuentions.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

You answered them, Yahweh Eloheikhem [Yahweh our God]. You are a God who forgave them, although you took vengeance for their doings.

Translation for Translators

Yahweh, our God, you answered your people when they cried out to you to help them; you are a God who forgave them for those sins that they had committed, even though you punished them for the things that they did that are wrong.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You answered them, Yahweh our God. A forgiving God you were to them, but one who punished their sinful deeds.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

You answered them, Yahweh our God. You are a God who forgave them, although you took vengeance for their doings.

Young's Literal Translation

O Jehovah, our God, Thou hast afflicted them, A God forgiving Thou hast been to them, And taking vengeance on their actions.

Context

The LORD Reigns!

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.

Sermons

Letter 183.

James Bourne

Summary

Psalm 99:8 emphasizes the importance of worshiping the Lord our God, who is holy and just. It calls for reverence and awe in His presence, acknowledging His sovereignty and righteousness. The verse reminds believers of God's faithfulness and justice, encouraging them to exalt and praise His name. Through worship and obedience, we honor God's holiness and invite His presence into our lives, experiencing His grace and guidance.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God,.... This is repeated to show the certainty of it, and to encourage the people of God, in all ages, to pray unto him: thou wast a God that forgavest them; even Moses, Aaron, and Samuel; for, though they were great and good men, they did not live without sin, and stood in need of pardoning grace and mercy, which they had; or rather the people for whom they prayed: so the Targum, "O God, thou wast forgiving thy people for them;'' that is, through their prayers; see Num 14:19, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions; their sins, which are the inventions of men, Ecc 7:29. Kimchi and others interpret this of the inventions, designs, and practices of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, against Moses and Aaron, Num 16:32 but though God took vengeance on them, it does not appear that he forgave their iniquities; wherefore it is best to understand this either of the sins of Moses and Aaron themselves, which, though pardoned, God took vengeance of, and showed his displeasure at, by not suffering them to go into the land of Canaan, Num 20:10, or else of the sins of the Israelites, who murmured upon the report of the spies; and though they were pardoned at the intercession of Moses, yet so far vengeance was taken upon them, that none of them were suffered to enter the land of Canaan; but their carcasses fell in the wilderness, Num 14:19, and thus, though God forgives the iniquities of his people, for the sake of his Son, yet he takes vengeance of them on him, their surety; on whom they have been laid and borne, and who has not been spared in the least; but has bore the whole wrath and vengeance of God due to sin; and besides, though he pardons his people, yet he chastises them for their sins, and shows his fatherly displeasure at them.