Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne. Loving kindness and truth go before thy face.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
Holman Bible
of Your throne;
faithful love and truth go before You.
International Standard Version
Righteousness and justice make up the foundation of your throne; gracious love and truth meet before you.
American Standard Version
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne: Lovingkindness and truth go before thy face.
Amplified
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
Lovingkindness and truth go before You.
Bible in Basic English
The seat of your kingdom is resting on righteousness and right judging: mercy and good faith come before your face.
Darby Translation
Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of thy throne; loving-kindness and truth go before thy face.
Julia Smith Translation
Justice and judgment the preparing of thy throne: mercy and truth shall anticipate thy face.
King James 2000
Righteousness and justice are the habitation of your throne: mercy and truth shall go before your face.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Righteousness and justice [are] the foundation of your throne. Loyal love and faithfulness come before your face.
Modern King James verseion
Justice and judgment are the foundation of Your throne; mercy and truth shall go before Your face.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Righteousness and equity are the habitation of thy seat; mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
NET Bible
Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule.
New Heart English Bible
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face.
The Emphasized Bible
Righteousness and justice, are the establishing of thy throne, Lovingkindness and faithfulness, go before thy face.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Righteousness and judgment Are the fixed place of Thy throne, Kindness and truth go before Thy face.
Themes
God, Justice of » Declared to be » The habitation of his throne
Topics
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 89:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Perplexity About God's Promises
13 Thou have a mighty arm. Strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. 14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne. Loving kindness and truth go before thy face. 15 Blessed is the people who know the joyful sound. They walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 97:2
Clouds and darkness are round about him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Psalm 85:13
Righteousness shall go before him, and shall make his footsteps a path.
Psalm 45:6-7
Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever. A scepter of straightness is the scepter of thy kingdom.
Deuteronomy 32:4
The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice, a God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and right is he.
Psalm 89:2
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up forever. Thy faithfulness thou will establish in the very heavens.
Psalm 99:4
The king's strength also loves justice. Thou establish equity. Thou execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Psalm 145:17
LORD is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works.
Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.
John 1:17
Because the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth came to be through Jesus Christ.
Revelation 15:3
And they sing the song of Moses the bondman of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are thy works, Lord God Almighty, righteous and TRUE are thy ways, thou King of the nations.