Psalms 99:7
He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
Psalms 99:7 in other translations
| BSB | He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them. |
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| WEB | He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, the statute that he gave them. |
| ASV | He spake unto them in the pillar of cloud: They kept his testimonies, And the statute that he gave them. |
| YLT | In a pillar of cloud He speaketh unto them, They have kept His testimonies, And the statute He hath given to them. |
| DARBY | He spoke unto them in the pillar of cloud: they kept his testimonies, and the statute that he gave them. |
| BBE | His voice came to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept his witness, and the law which he gave them. |
| Webster | He spoke to them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them. |
What does Psalms 99:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 99:6-8
6-8. The experience of these servants of God is cited for encouragement. among ... priests, among ... upon the Lord [and] He spake ... pillar--may be referred to all three (compare Ex 18:19; Le 8:15; De 5:5; 1Sa 9:13).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 99:6-9
The happiness of Israel is made out by referring to the most useful governors of that people. They in every thing made God's word and law their rule, knowing that they could not else expect that their prayers should be answered. They all wonderfully prevailed with God in prayer; miracles were wrought at their request. They pleaded for the people, and obtained answers of peace. Our Prophet and High Priest, of…
Psalms 99:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 99:7
- Exodus 33:9
And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the Lord talked with Moses.
- Numbers 12:5
And the Lord came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.
- Deuteronomy 4:5
Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the Lord my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
- 1 John 3:21-22
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
- Exodus 19:9
And the Lord said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the Lord.
- Hebrews 3:2
Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
- Deuteronomy 33:9
Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.
- 1 Samuel 12:3-5
Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man’s hand. And he said unto them, The Lord is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.
- Proverbs 28:9
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
- Exodus 40:16
Thus did Moses: according to all that the Lord commanded him, so did he.
- Psalms 105:28
He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word.
- Numbers 16:15
And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the Lord, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
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Context
- Psalms 99:6
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.
- Psalms 99:7
He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
- Psalms 99:8
Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
Psalms 99:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | En columna de nube hablaba con ellos: guardaban sus testimonios, y el estatuto que les había dado. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Il leur parla dans la colonne de nuée: ils ont gardé ses témoignages, et le statut qu’il leur avait donné. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | In der Wolkensäule redete er zu ihnen; sie bewahrten seine Zeugnisse und die Satzung, die er ihnen gegeben. |