Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Justice and judgment are the foundation of Your throne; mercy and truth shall go before Your 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.
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.
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 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 mighty arm; Your hand is strong, and Your right hand is high. 14 Justice and judgment are the foundation of Your throne; mercy and truth shall go before Your face. 15 Blessed is the people that knows the joyful sound; they shall walk, O Jehovah, in the light of Your face.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 97:2
Clouds and darkness are all around Him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of His throne.
Psalm 85:13
Righteousness shall go before Him and shall set us in the way of His steps.
Psalm 45:6-7
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; the staff of Your kingdom is a staff of righteousness.
Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock; His work is perfect. For all His ways are just, a God of faithfulness, and without evil; just and upright is He.
Psalm 89:2
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up forever; You shall establish Your faithfulness in the heavens.
Psalm 99:4
The king's strength also loved judgment; You established uprightness; You worked judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Psalm 145:17
Jehovah is righteous in all His ways and holy in all His works.
Proverbs 16:12
It is a hateful thing for kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
John 1:17
For the Law came through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Revelation 15:3
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty, just and true are Your ways, O King of saints.