Psalms 89 · Verse 14

Psalms 89:14

Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
Psalms 89:14, King James Version

Psalms 89:14 in other translations

BSBRighteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
WEBRighteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face.
ASVRighteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne: Lovingkindness and truth go before thy face.
YLTRighteousness and judgment Are the fixed place of Thy throne, Kindness and truth go before Thy face.
DARBYRighteousness and judgment are the foundation of thy throne; loving-kindness and truth go before thy face.
BBEThe seat of your kingdom is resting on righteousness and right judging: mercy and good faith come before your face.
WebsterJustice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

What does Psalms 89:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 89:8-14

8-14. 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,"…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 Justice 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 to fulfill all his declarations; and his mercy shall be shown to all those who have fled for refuge to the hope that is set before them in the Gospel. See the notes on Psa 85:10, Psa 85:11.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 89:5-14

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…

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Psalms 89:14 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

צֶ֣דֶקTze.dek[is] righteousnessH6664
וּ֭מִשְׁפָּטU.mish.potand justiceH4941
מְכ֣וֹןme.Khon[the] foundation ofH4349
כִּסְאֶ֑ךָkis.'E.khathrone yourH3678
חֶ֥סֶדChe.sedcovenant loyaltyH2617
וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗תve.'e.Metand faithfulnessH571
יְֽקַדְּמ֥וּye.ka.de.Muthey come to meetH6923
פָנֶֽיךָ\׃fa.Nei.khaface yourH6440

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 89:14

  • Psalms 97:2

    Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

  • Proverbs 16:12

    It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

  • Psalms 45:6-7

    Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

  • Psalms 145:17

    The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

  • Psalms 85:13

    Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.

  • Deuteronomy 32:4

    He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

  • Psalms 99:4

    The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

  • Revelation 15:3

    And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

  • Psalms 89:2

    For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

  • John 1:17

    For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Justice.
45:6,7; 97:2; 99:4; 145:17; De 32:4; Re 15:3
habitation. or, establishment.
Pr 16:12
mercy.
2; 85:13; Joh 1:17

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Context

  • Psalms 89:13

    Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.

  • Psalms 89:14

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

  • Psalms 89:15

    Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance.

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Psalms 89:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Justicia y juicio son el asiento de tu trono: misericordia y verdad van delante de tu rostro.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		À toi est le bras de puissance; ta main est forte; ta droite est haut élevée.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Gerechtigkeit und Gericht sind deines Thrones Grundfeste; Güte und Wahrheit gehen vor deinem Angesicht her.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Repleti sumus mane misericordia tua; et exsultavimus, et delectati sumus omnibus diebus nostris.