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Psalm 89

Psa. 89:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Justice
tsedeq (Hebrew #6664)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
KJV usage: X even, (X that which is altogether) just(-ice), ((un-))right(-eous) (cause, -ly, - ness).
Pronounce: tseh'-dek
Origin: from 6663
c and judgment
mishpat (Hebrew #4941)
properly, 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
KJV usage: + adversary, ceremony, charge, X 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, sentence, usest, X worthy, + wrong.
Pronounce: mish-pawt'
Origin: from 8199
are the ζhabitation
makown (Hebrew #4349)
properly, a fixture, i.e. a basis; generally a place, especially as an abode
KJV usage: foundation, habitation, (dwelling-, settled) place.
Pronounce: maw-kone'
Origin: from 3559
of thy throne
kicce' (Hebrew #3678)
from 3680; properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
KJV usage: seat, stool, throne.
Pronounce: kis-say'
Origin: or kicceh {kis-say'}
: mercy
checed (Hebrew #2617)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
KJV usage: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
Pronounce: kheh'-sed
Origin: from 2616
and truth
'emeth (Hebrew #571)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
KJV usage: assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
Pronounce: eh'-meth
Origin: contracted from 539
shall go
qadam (Hebrew #6923)
to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)
KJV usage: come (go, (flee)) before, + disappoint, meet, prevent.
Pronounce: kaw-dam'
Origin: a primitive root
before thy face
paniym (Hebrew #6440)
the 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.)
KJV usage: + accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), + beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, + meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on, open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street, X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), X ye, X you.
Pronounce: paw-neem'
Origin: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh {paw-neh'}; from 6437)
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Psa. 97:2• 2Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. (Psa. 97:2)
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or, establishment,
Isa. 16:5• 5And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness. (Isa. 16:5)
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Justice.
Psa. 45:6‑7• 6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
 7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (Psa. 45:6‑7)
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Psa. 97:2• 2Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. (Psa. 97:2)
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Psa. 99:4• 4The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. (Psa. 99:4)
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Psa. 145:17• 17The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. (Psa. 145:17)
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Deut. 32:4• 4He 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. (Deut. 32:4)
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Rev. 15:3• 3And 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. (Rev. 15:3)
habitation.
or, establishment.
Prov. 16:12• 12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. (Prov. 16:12)
mercy.
Psa. 89:2• 2For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens. (Psa. 89:2)
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Psa. 85:13• 13Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps. (Psa. 85:13)
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John 1:17• 17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. (John 1:17)
• Justice and judgment are the constant attributes of His throne. Mercy and truth announce Him when He goes forth. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 88-89” by J.N. Darby)
• His activities are mercy and faithfulness, because His will is at work and His nature is love. Yet His throne still maintains justice and judgment. How truly this has been shown in Christ! (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 88-89” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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