“The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.”
King James Version (KJV)
99:4 Judgment - Though his dominion be absolute, and his power irresistible, yet he manages it with righteousness. The king's strength is by a known Hebraism put for the strong, or powerful king. Equity - In all thy proceedings.
The Kings strength also loueth iudgement, thou doest establish equitie: thou executest iudgement and righteousnes in Iacob.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The strength of the King loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The king's strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.
- Basic English Bible
And the strength of the king that loveth justice. *Thou* hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
- Darby Bible
The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
- Webster's Bible
The King's strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
- World English Bible
And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou -- Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou -- Thou hast done.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The strength also of the king who loveth justice--Thou hast established equity, Thou hast executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible