Psalms 99:8 - Compare All Versions
Psalms 99:8 NIV (New International Version)
LORD our God, you answered them; you were to Israel a forgiving God, though you punished their misdeeds.
Psalms 99:8 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
O LORD our God, you answered them; you were a forgiving God to them, but an avenger of their wrongdoings.
Psalms 99:8 NLT (New Living Translation)
O LORD our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, but you punished them when they went wrong.
Psalms 99:8 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
LORD our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, but an avenger of their sinful actions.
Psalms 99:8 KJV (King James Version)
Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: Thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
Psalms 99:8 NKJV (New King James Version)
You answered them, O LORD our God; You were to them God-Who-Forgives, Though You took vengeance on their deeds.
Psalms 99:6-9 MSG (The Message)
Moses and Aaron were his priests, Samuel among those who prayed to him. They prayed to GOD and he answered them; He spoke from the pillar of cloud. And they did what he said; they kept the law he gave them. And then GOD, our God, answered them (But you were never soft on their sins). Lift high GOD, our God; worship at his holy mountain. Holy. Yes, holy is GOD our God.
Psalms 99:8 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
LORD our God, You answered them; You were a forgiving God to them, And yet an avenger of their evil deeds.
Psalms 99:8 AMP (Amplified Bible)
You answered them, O LORD our God; You were a forgiving God to them, And yet an avenger of their evil practices.
Psalms 99:8 NET (New English Translation)
O LORD our God, you answered them. They found you to be a forgiving God, but also one who punished their sinful deeds.