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Psalm 99:4

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99:4The king is strong;

he loves justice.6

You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly;7

you promote justice and equity in Jacob.

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Footnotes

  1. 6 Heb “and strength, a king, justice he loves.” The syntax of the Hebrew text is difficult here. The translation assumes that two affirmations are made about the king, the Lord (see v. 1, and Ps 98:6). The noun עֹז (’oz, “strength”) should probably be revocalized as the adjective עַז (’az, “strong”).
  2. 7 Heb “you establish fairness.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The King in his might loves justice.

You have established equity;

you have executed justice

and righteousness in Jacob.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The King is mighty, he loves justice—

you have established equity;

in Jacob you have done

what is just and right.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The mighty King loves justice.

You have established fairness;

you have administered justice

and righteousness in Jacob.

NLTNew Living Translation

Mighty King, lover of justice,

you have established fairness.

You have acted with justice

and righteousness throughout Israel.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And the strength of the king loves justice.

You have established equity;

you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

KJV 1900King James Version

The king’s strength also loveth judgment;

Thou dost establish equity,

Thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.