Psalms 99:8
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.”
הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
עָנָה
you answered/ them
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עָנָה
To answer, to respond, to testify. Anah. Call to Me and I will answer you. God is not silent. He answers those who call with all their heart.
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יְהֹוָה
O Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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נָשָׂא
forgiving
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נָשָׂא
To lift up, to bear, to forgive. Nasa. God lifts the weight of guilt. He carries what we cannot carry.
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עֲלִילָה
deeds/ their
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עֲלִילָה
an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity
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