Psalms 99:4
ContextNET © | The king is strong; he loves justice. 1 You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; 2 you promote justice and equity in Jacob. |
NIV © | The King is mighty, he loves justice—you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right. |
NASB © | The strength of the King loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob. |
NLT © | Mighty king, lover of justice, you have established fairness. You have acted with justice and righteousness throughout Israel. |
MSG © | Strong King, lover of justice, You laid things out fair and square; You set down the foundations in Jacob, Foundation stones of just and right ways. |
BBE © | The king’s power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob. |
NRSV © | Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob. |
NKJV © | The King’s strength also loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob. |
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NET © | The king is strong; he loves justice. 1 You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; 2 you promote justice and equity in Jacob. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn 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 2 tn Heb “you establish fairness.” |