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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast 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.

Context of Psalms 89:14

12You created north and south. Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon sing your name joyfully. 13Your arm is mighty. Your hand is strong. Your right hand is lifted high. Righteousness and justice are the foundations of your throne. Mercy and truth stand in front of you. 15Blessed are the people who know how to praise you. They walk in the light of your presence, O Lord. 16They find joy in your name all day long. They are joyful in your righteousness

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 in your kingdom is a scepter for justice.
• Psalms 97:2Clouds and darkness surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne.
• Psalms 99:4The king’s strength is that he loves justice. You have established fairness. You have done what is fair and right for Jacob.
• Psalms 145:17The Lord is fair in all his ways and faithful in everything he does.
• Deuteronomy 32:4He is a rock. What he does is perfect. All his ways are fair. He is a faithful God, who does no wrong. He is honorable and reliable.
• Revelation 15:3and singing the song of God’s servant Moses and the song of the lamb. They sang, “The things you do are spectacular and amazing, Lord God Almighty. The way you do them is fair and true, King of the Nations.
• Proverbs 16:12Wrongdoing is disgusting to kings because a throne is established through righteousness.
• Psalms 89:2I said, “Your mercy will last forever. Your faithfulness stands firm in the heavens.”
• Psalms 85:13Righteousness will go ahead of him and make a path for his steps.
• John 1:17Laws were given through Moses, but kindness and truth came into existence 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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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