King James Version
Psalms 99:4 in the King James Version says “The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob...” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 99 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.”
Psalms 99:4 · KJV
The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool ; for he is holy. he is: or, it is holy
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“judgment”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
“thou dost establish”
H3559properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
“equity”
H4339evenness, i.e., (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e., (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adv
“judgment”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
“and righteousness”
H6666rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
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