Parallel Verses
Amplified
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
Lovingkindness and truth go before You.
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.
A Conservative Version
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne. Loving kindness and truth go before thy face.
American Standard Version
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne: Lovingkindness 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.
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
You have a strong arm;
Mighty is Your hand, Your right hand is exalted.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
Lovingkindness and truth go before You.
Blessed and happy are the people who know the joyful sound [of the trumpet’s blast]!
They walk, O Lord, in the light and favor of Your countenance!
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 97:2
Clouds and thick darkness surround Him [as at Sinai];
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
Psalm 85:13
Righteousness will go before Him
And will make His footsteps into a way [in which to walk].
Psalm 45:6-7
The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
Deuteronomy 32:4
“The Rock! His work is perfect,
For all His ways are just;
A God of faithfulness without iniquity (injustice),
Just and upright is He.
Psalm 89:2
For I have said, “Goodness and lovingkindness will be built up forever;
In the heavens [unchangeable and majestic] You will establish Your faithfulness.”
Psalm 99:4
The strength of the King loves justice and righteous judgment;
You have established fairness;
You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob (Israel).
Psalm 145:17
The Lord is [unwaveringly] righteous in all His ways
And gracious and kind in all His works.
Proverbs 16:12
It is repulsive [to God and man] for kings to behave wickedly,
For a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God).
John 1:17
For the Law was given through Moses, but grace [the unearned, undeserved favor of God] and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Revelation 15:3
And they
“Great and wonderful and awe-inspiring are Your works [in judgment],
Righteous and true are Your ways,
O King of the