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 praise your name. 13Powerful is your arm! Strong is your hand! Your right hand is lifted high in glorious strength. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants. 15Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord. 16They rejoice all day long in your wonderful reputation. They exult 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, endures forever and ever. You rule with a scepter of justice.
• Psalms 97:2Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
• Psalms 99:4Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established fairness. You have acted with justice and righteousness throughout Israel.
• Psalms 145:17The Lord is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness.
• Deuteronomy 32:4He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is!
• Revelation 15:3And they were singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb: “Great and marvelous are your works, O Lord God, the Almighty. Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations.
• Proverbs 16:12A king detests wrongdoing, for his rule is built on justice.
• Psalms 89:2Your unfailing love will last forever. Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens.
• Psalms 85:13Righteousness goes as a herald before him, preparing the way for his steps.
• John 1:17For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness 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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In the dictionaries

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• Ethan
• Exact
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• Justice of God
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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