Psalm 99:4 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 99:1-5

The foundation of all religion is laid in this truth, That the Lord reigns. God governs the world by his providence, governs the church by his grace, and both by his Son. We are to believe not only that the Lord lives, but that the Lord reigns. This is the triumph of the Christian church, and here it was the triumph of the Jewish church, that Jehovah was their King; and hence it is inferred, Let the people tremble, that is, 1. Let even the subjects of this kingdom tremble; for the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 99:4

The King's strength also loveth judgment ,.... Or he who is a strong and mighty King, as Christ is; which appears by saving his people, and preserving them to his kingdom and glory, and by destroying all his and their enemies; but, though he is so potent and victorious a Prince, yet no tyrannical one, he loves and does what is just and righteous; he loved the righteous law of God, and obeyed it in the whole course of his life; he wrought out a perfect righteousness for his people, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:4

The king's strength - If this Psalm were written by David, he must mean by it that he was God's vicegerent or deputy, and that, even as king, God was his strength, and the pattern according to which equity, judgment, and righteousness should be executed in Jacob. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:4

Verse 4 4The king’s strength also loves judgment This may be viewed as a threatening designed to fill his enemies with dismay; as if he should say, such is God’s regard for righteousness and equity, that he hath clothed himself with power to avenge the injuries which his enemies have done to him. I think it preferable, however, to apply it to the Church, because she is under the government of God for the express purpose (116) of practicing righteousness and holiness. There is another... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:1-9

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:1-9

The holy God infinitely worthy of our worship. I. BECAUSE OF HIS UNIVERSAL SUPREMACY . ( Psalms 99:1-3 .) His power exercised for the ends of goodness. "He is great in Zion," the most beneficent institution. II. BECAUSE HE RULES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RIGHT AND TRUTH . ( Psalms 99:4 , Psalms 99:5 .) He is setting up throughout the world righteous order, establishing the dominion of right and justice. III. BECAUSE HE HEARS AND ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:4

The King's strength also loveth judgment. "The king" is here the Lord, Jehovah (see Psalms 98:3 ). His "strength," or might, "loves," and is always combined with, right (comp. Isaiah 61:8 , "I the Lord love judgment"). Thou dost establish equity. The pronoun is emphatic: "Thou, even thou"—nearly equivalent to "thou only"—"dost establish equity." Thou —again emphatic—"thou, even thou"— executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob ; i.e. governest thy people Israel with strict... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 99:4

The king’s strength - The word king here undoubtedly refers to God as a king, Psalms 99:1. The word rendered “strength,” means power, force; and the reference here is to what constitutes the main strength or power of his character and government. It is rendered in the Septuagint, τιμή timē - “honor.” So in the Latin Vulgate - ”honor.” DeWette renders it, “The praise of the king who loves judgment.” So Rosenmuller, “Let them praise the strength - the power - of the king who loves judgment.”... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 99:4

Psalms 99:4. The king’s strength also loveth judgment “Although the strength of our king be infinite, yet is it never exerted but in righteousness and just judgment, which are his delight. They compose the firm basis of his throne, and direct his whole administration.” “Whoever peruses this Psalm,” says Dr. Dodd, “will find that David here, as everywhere else, considers God as the king of Israel, and himself only as his deputy. To this purpose are these expressions in the beginning of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 99:1-9

Psalms 97-100 God the universal kingPsalms 97:0 follows on from the thought on which the previous psalm closed (namely, that God is king over the earth). It shows that holiness, righteousness and justice are the basis of God’s kingdom. His judgment will be as universal as a flash of lightning and as powerful as an all-consuming fire (97:1-5). Every thing will bow before his rule (6-7). His own people already recognize him as Lord and bring him fitting worship (8-9). They can experience the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 99:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 99:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 99:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 99:4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 99:1-9

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