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Psalms 99:8

ForgivenessMercy and compassionJusticeGod's faithfulness

6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.

7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.

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

9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.

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BSB
O LORD our God, You answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, yet an avenger of their misdeeds.
KJV
Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
WEB
You answered them, LORD our God. You are a God who forgave them, although you took vengeance for their doings.
ASV
Thou answeredst them, O Jehovah our God: Thou wast a God that forgavest them, Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.
DARBY
Jehovah, our God, *thou* answeredst them: a forgiving God wast thou unto them, though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.
BLB
O YHWH our God, You answered them; a forgiving God You became for them, and one taking vengeance over their misdeeds.
ÅB
Herre vår Gud, du svarte dem; du var dem en Gud som tilgav dem, men også en hevner over deres gjerninger.
OTB
Herre vår Gud, Du svarte dem;
Du var en tilgivende Gud for dem,
Men en hevner av deres misgjerninger.
B1930
Herre vår Gud, du svarte dem; du var dem en Gud som tilgav dem, men også en hevner over deres gjerninger.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Numbers 20:12

    And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.

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  • Psalms 89:33

    Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

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  • Jeremiah 46:28

    Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith the LORD: for I am with thee; for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee: but I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure; yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished.

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  • Ecclesiastes 7:29

    Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

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  • Deuteronomy 9:19–20

    For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the LORD was wroth against you to destroy you. But the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also.

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  • Numbers 20:24

    Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.

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  • Numbers 14:20–34

    And the LORD said, I have pardoned according to thy word:

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