Psalms 89:14
(89-15) Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Thy throne; mercy and truth go before Thee.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
In Context
13(89-14) Thine is an arm with might; strong is Thy hand, and exalted is Thy right hand.
Cross References
Exodus 13:3And Moses said unto the people: 'Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place; there shall no leavened bread be eaten.
Exodus 15:16Terror and dread falleth upon them; by the greatness of Thine arm they are as still as a stone; till Thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over that Thou hast gotten.
Nehemiah 1:10Now these are Thy servants and Thy people, whom Thou hast redeemed by Thy great power, and by Thy strong hand.
Psalms 85:13(85-14) Righteousness shall go before Him, and shall make His footsteps a way.
Psalms 97:2Clouds and darkness are round about Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
Psalms 99:4The strength also of the king who loveth justice — Thou hast established equity, Thou hast executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:6-15
The Divine Power and Justice; The Glory of God Celebrated. 5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord : thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. 6 For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord ? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord ? 7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him. 8 O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee? 9 Thou… Read the whole commentary →