Psalms 89:14
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
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ASV
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne: Lovingkindness and truth go before thy face.
KJV
Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
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Commentary
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8 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| צֶ֣דֶק | Tze.dek | [is] righteousness | H6664 → |
| וּ֭מִשְׁפָּט | U.mish.pot | and justice | H4941 → |
| מְכ֣וֹן | me.Khon | [the] foundation of | H4349 → |
| כִּסְאֶ֑ךָ | kis.'E.kha | throne your | H3678 → |
| חֶ֥סֶד | Che.sed | covenant loyalty | H2617 → |
| וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת | ve.'e.Met | and faithfulness | H571 → |
| יְֽקַדְּמ֥וּ | ye.ka.de.Mu | they come to meet | H6923 → |
| פָנֶֽיךָ׃ | fa.Nei.kha | face your | H6440 → |
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