Parallel Verses

Amplified


Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
Lovingkindness and truth go before You.

New American Standard Bible

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
Lovingkindness and truth go before You.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Righteousness and justice are the foundation
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.

Context Readings

Perplexity About God's Promises

13
You have a strong arm;
Mighty is Your hand, Your right hand is exalted.
14 
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
Lovingkindness and truth go before You.
15
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!

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


Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
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 sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying,

“Great and wonderful and awe-inspiring are Your works [in judgment],

O Lord God, the Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all];
Righteous and true are Your ways,
O King of the nations!

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