Psalms 99:8
Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.In other versions
Thou answeredst them, O Jehovah our God: Thou wast a God that forgavest them, Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.
ASV
You gave them an answer, O Lord our God; you took away their sin, though you gave them punishment for their wrongdoing.
BBE
Jehovah, our God, *thou* answeredst them: a forgiving ùGod wast thou unto them, though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.
DBY
You answered them, Yahweh our God. You are a God who forgave them, Although you took vengeance for their doings.
WEB
O Jehovah, our God, Thou hast afflicted them, A God forgiving Thou hast been to them, And taking vengeance on their actions.
YLT
You answered them, O LORD our God: you were a God that forgave them, though you took vengeance of their inventions.
ENG
Thou didst answer them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
WBT
O LORD our God, You answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, yet an avenger of their misdeeds.
BSB
In context
6Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
7He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
8Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
9Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.