Psalm 89:14 “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving de…”

Psalm 89:14

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

World English Bible

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face.

American Standard Version

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne: Lovingkindness and truth go before thy face.

Geneva Bible 1599

Righteousnesse and equitie are the stablishment of thy throne: mercy and trueth goe before thy face.

Darby Translation

Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of thy throne; loving-kindness and truth go before thy face.

Young's Literal Translation

Righteousness and judgment [Are] the fixed place of Thy throne, Kindness and truth go before Thy face.

Bible in Basic English

The seat of your kingdom is resting on righteousness and right judging: mercy and good faith come before your face.

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Cross references

“Justice”

Psalm 97:2 Psalm 145:17 Deuteronomy 32:4 Psalm 99:4 Revelation 15:3 Psalm 45:6

Psalm 97:2 · BSB

Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.

Psalm 145:17 · BSB

The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.

Deuteronomy 32:4 · BSB

He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

Psalm 99:4 · BSB

The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Revelation 15:3 · BSB

and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

Psalm 45:6 · BSB

Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

“habitation”

Proverbs 16:12

Proverbs 16:12 · BSB

Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.

“mercy”

Psalm 85:13 Psalm 89:2 John 1:17

Psalm 85:13 · BSB

Righteousness will go before Him to prepare the way for His steps.

Psalm 89:2 · BSB

For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”

John 1:17 · BSB

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Mighty is Your arm; strong is Your hand. Your right hand is exalted.

15Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.

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