Psalms 89:14

Psalms 89:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
• New International Version (NIV)Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants.

Context of Psalms 89:14

12The north and the south, you have created them; Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name. 13You have a mighty arm; strong is your hand, high your right hand. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you. 15Blessed are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O Lord, in the light of your face, 16who exult in your name all the day and in your righteousness are exalted.

Psalms 89:14 word by word

צֶ֣דֶק וּ֭מִשְׁפָּט מְכ֣וֹן כִּסְאֶ֑ךָ חֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת יְֽקַדְּמ֥וּ פָנֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Justiceצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
• and judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justiceH4941
• the habitationמָכוֹןmâkôn · foundationH4349
• of thy throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• and truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: faithfulH571
• shall goקָדַםqâdam · to meetH6923
• before thy faceפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440

Cross-references for Psalms 89:14

• Psalms 45:6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;
• Psalms 97:2Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
• Psalms 99:4The King in his might loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
• Psalms 145:17The Lord is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works.
• Deuteronomy 32:4"The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.
• Revelation 15:3And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations!
• Proverbs 16:12It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
• Psalms 89:2For I said, "Steadfast love will be built up forever; in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness."
• Psalms 85:13Righteousness will go before him and make his footsteps a way.
• John 1:17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Commentaries on Psalms 89:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne - The throne - the government, of God, is founded in righteousness and judgment. He knows what is right; he sees what is right; he does what is right; and his judgments are ever according to righteousness. His decisions are all oracles, no one of them is ever reversed. Mercy and truth shall go before thy face - These shall be the heralds that shall announce the coming of the Judge. His truth binds him…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14justice and judgment are the habitation of the throne - Margin, “establishment.” The Hebrew word - מכון mâkôn - means properly a place where one stands; then, a foundation or basis. The idea here is, that the throne of God is founded on justice and right judgment; it is this which supports it; his administration is maintained because it is right. This supposes that there is such a thing as right or justice in itself considered, or in the nature of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-14Verses 5-14 The more God's works are known, the more they are admired. And to praise the Lord, is to acknowledge him to be such a one that there is none like him. Surely then we should feel and express reverence when we worship God. But how little of this appears in our congregations, and how much cause have we to humble ourselves on this account! That almighty power which smote Egypt, will scatter the enemies of the church, while all who trust in God's…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-18God rules wisely over creation. The qualities of righteousness, justice, and faithfulness fit the description of a wise ruler. The happy people who live under his rule enjoy his protection.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-148-14. To illustrate His power and faithfulness examples are cited from history. His control of the sea (the most mighty and unstable object in nature), and of Egypt (Psa 87:4), the first great foe of Israel (subjected to utter helplessness from pride and insolence), are specimens. At the same time, the whole frame of nature founded and sustained by Him, Tabor and Hermon for "east and west," and "north and south," together representing the whole world…Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 89:14

• Church
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• Throne
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In the dictionaries

• Alter
• Ethan
• Exact
• Forsake
• Habitation
• Job, Book of
• Justice of God
• Stand
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• Ezrahite

Commentaries on Psalms 89

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings