Psalms 99:8
“Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgauest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inuentions.”
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Psalms 99:8 Context
6Moses and Aaron among his Priests, and Samuel among them that call vpon his Name: they called vpon the Lord, and he answered them. 7He spake vnto them in the cloudie pillar: they kept his Testimonies, and the Ordinance that he gaue them. 8Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgauest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inuentions. 9Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill: for the Lord our God is holy.
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Other Translations for Psalms 99:8
Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
- King James Version
O LORD our God, You answered them; You were a forgiving God to them, And {yet} an avenger of their {evil} deeds.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Thou answeredst them, O Jehovah our God: Thou wast a God that forgavest them, Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.
- American Standard Version (1901)
You gave them an answer, O Lord our God; you took away their sin, though you gave them punishment for their wrongdoing.
- Basic English Bible
Jehovah, our God, *thou* answeredst them: a forgiving God wast thou unto them, though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.
- Darby Bible
Thou didst answer them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
- Webster's Bible
You answered them, Yahweh our God. You are a God who forgave them, although you took vengeance for their doings.
- World English Bible
O Jehovah, our God, Thou hast afflicted them, A God forgiving Thou hast been to them, And taking vengeance on their actions.
- Youngs Literal Bible
O LORD our God, Thou didst answer them; a forgiving God wast Thou unto them, though Thou tookest vengeance of their misdeeds.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 99:8
99:8 Them - The intercessors before mentioned. Forgavest - The people for whom they prayed, so far as not to inflict that total destruction upon them which they deserved;