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 (KJV)

Other Translations

Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgauest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inuentions.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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

Bible commentary

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;


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