Verse
Psalms 89:14 — Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and…
“Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.”
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The verses around Psalms 89:14.
12The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.
13Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
14Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
15Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance.
16In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
Verse explanation
Imagines God’s throne resting on righteousness, as if it were the feet supporting it, while mercy and truth walk ahead of Him like a retinue announcing His arrival — a scene of royal ceremony.
From the Psalms 89 study in Bible in Stories.
Psalms 89:14 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Justiça e juizo são o assento do teu throno, misericordia e verdade irão adiante do teu rosto.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Justiça e juízo são a base de teu trono; bondade e verdade vão adiante de teu rosto.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Tu carácter de bondad y equidad son la base de tu gobierno; el amor y la confianza están siempre contigo.
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In other languages: Português (Salmos 89:14) · Español (Salmos 89:14)
More verses about justice
- Micah 6:8He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to…
- Isaiah 1:17Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
- Proverbs 21:3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
- Amos 5:24But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
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