King James Version

Psalms 89:14

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

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 89:15.

צֶ֣דֶקtsedeqrightצֶדֶקnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “right”, the ordinary formH6664the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity[idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).וּ֭מִשְׁפָּטumishpatand lawמִשְׁפָּטconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “and law”, the ordinary formH4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style[phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right,…מְכ֣וֹןmekhonplaceמָכוֹןnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “place”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4349properly, a fixture, i.e. a basis; generally a place, especially as an abodefoundation, habitation, (dwelling-, settled) place.כִּסְאֶ֑ךָkisekhathroneכִּסֵּאnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “throne”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3678properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)seat, stool, throne.חֶ֥סֶדchesedkindnessחֵסֵדnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “kindness”, the ordinary formH2617kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beautyfavour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗תveemetand assuredאֶמֶתconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “and assured”, the ordinary formH571stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthinessassured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.יְֽקַדְּמ֥וּyeqadmvmeetקָדַםverb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “meet”, an unfinished actionH6923to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)come (go, (flee)) before, [phrase] disappoint, meet, prevent.פָנֶֽיךָfaneykhaa- foreפָּנִיםnoun, common, both genders, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “a- fore”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)[phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(89-15) Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Thy throne; mercy and truth go before Thee.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne: Lovingkindness and truth go before thy face.

Young’s Literal Translation

Righteousness and judgment [Are] the fixed place of Thy throne, Kindness and truth go before Thy face.

World English Bible

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face.

Darby Translation

Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of thy throne; loving-kindness and truth go before thy face.

Douay-Rheims

We are filled in the morning with thy mercy: and we have rejoiced, and are delighted all our days.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(89-15) Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Thy throne; mercy and truth go before Thee.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

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

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Δικαιοσύνη καὶ κρίμα ἑτοιμασία τοῦ θρόνου σου· ἔλεος καὶ ἀλήθεια προπορεύσονται πρὸ προσώπου σου.