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Psalms 99:8

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

Psalms 99:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 99:8

Theological / Devotional

That forgavest. Both Moses and Aaron sinned, but God in His mercy forgave (see Ex. 32:1–24; Num. 20:12, 13; cf. Ps. 106:32). “Them” probably refers to the people generally.

Tookest vengeance. God’s chastisement extended even to holy men mentioned in v. 6. Moses and Aaron were excluded from Canaan for their sin at Meribah (see Num. 20:12).

Inventions. Literally, “deeds”; the context suggests self-willed activities. Compare Eccl. 7:29.

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