PSA 89:14 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX (PSA 88:15) Δικαιοσύνη καὶ κρίμα ἑτοιμασία τοῦ θρόνου σου· ἔλεος καὶ ἀλήθεια προπορεύσονται πρὸ προσώπου σου.
(Dikaiosunaʸ kai krima hetoimasia tou thronou sou; eleos kai alaʸtheia proporeusontai pro prosōpou sou.)

BrTr (PSA 88:15) Justice and judgment are the establishment of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

ULT Righteousness and justice, are the foundation of your throne;
⇔ covenant faithfulness and truth precede your face.

UST As you rule, you always do what is right and just,
⇔ and you are always faithful and true in everything you do.

BSB & MSB Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
⇔ loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.

OEB Justice and right are the base of your throne,
⇔ kindness and faithfulness ever attend you.

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

NET Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne.
⇔ Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule.

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

FBV Your character of goodness and fairness is the basis for the way you rule; dependable love and trustworthiness are always with you.

T4T ⇔ ◄Your rule [MTY] over us is based on/As you rule over us, you are always► treating people fairly and justly,
⇔ and on/are always faithfully loving us and doing what you promised.

LEB • Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne.
• Loyal love and faithfulness[fn] come before your face.[fn]

89:? Or “truth”

89:? That is, enjoy continual access

BBE The seat of your kingdom is resting on righteousness and right judging: mercy and good faith come before your face.

Moff thy throne rests upon equity and justice,
⇔ Love and Faithfulness are thine attendants.

JPS (PSA 89:15) (89-16) Happy is the people that know the joyful shout; they walk, O LORD, in the light of Thy countenance.

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

DRA (PSA 88:15) Justice and judgment are the preparation of thy throne. Mercy and truth shall go before thy face:

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

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

RV Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of thy throne: mercy and truth go before thy face.
(Righteousness and judgement are the foundation of thy/your throne: mercy and truth go before thy/your face.)

SLT Justice and judgment the preparing of thy throne: mercy and truth shall anticipate thy face.

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

KJB-1769 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.[fn]
(Justice and judgement are the habitation of thy/your throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy/your face.)

89.14 habitation: or, establishment

KJB-1611 Iustice and iudgement are the [fn]habitation of thy throne: mercie and trueth shall goe before thy face.
(Justice and judgement are the habitation of thy/your throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy/your face.)

89:14 Or, establishment.

Bshps Iustice and iudgement is the foundation of thy throne: mercy and trueth shall go before thy face.
(Justice and judgement is the foundation of thy/your throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy/your face.)

Gnva Righteousnesse and equitie are the stablishment of thy throne: mercy and trueth goe before thy face.
(Righteousness and equity are the strength/make_firmment of thy/your throne: mercy and truth go before thy/your face.)

Cvdl Thou hast a mightie arme, stronge is thy hande, and hye is thy right hande.
(Thou/You hast a mighty arm, strong is thy/your hand, and high is thy/your right hand.)

Wycl (PSA 88:15) riytfulnesse and doom is the makyng redy of thi seete. Merci and treuthe schulen go bifore thi face;
(rightfulness/righteousness and judgement is the making ready of thy/your seat. Mercy and truth should go before thy/your face;)

Luth (PSA 89:15) Gerechtigkeit und Gericht ist deines Stuhls Festung; Gnade und Wahrheit sind vor deinem Angesichte.
(justice and court(n)/justice is your(s) stool/chairs fortress; grace and truth are before/in_front_of your faces.)

ClVg (PSA 88:15) justitia et judicium præparatio sedis tuæ: misericordia et veritas præcedent faciem tuam.[fn]
(justice and judgement preparation seat yours: mercy and the_truth they_will_precede face your(sg).)

88.15 Præparatio sedis tuæ. CASS. Sedes Dei æterna, sed in judicio apparebit parata, cum ipse videbitur juste judicare. Vel modo homines discernendo et justa tenendo, parant se sedem Domino. Misericordia et veritas præcedent faciem tuam. A similitudine præcursoris Domino hospitium præparantis.

88.15 Preparation seat yours. CASS. Seat(n) of_God eternal, but in/into/on judgement will_appear prepared, when/with exactly_that/himself it_will_be_seen justly to_judge. Or just/only people/men to_be_distinguished and just to_be_held, they_prepare himself seat Master. Mercy and the_truth they_will_precede face your(sg). From likeness forerunner Master hospitality preparing.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

צֶ֣דֶק וּ֭⁠מִשְׁפָּט

righteousness (Some words not found in UHB: righteousness and,justice foundation_of your_throne_of,your steadfast_love and,faithfulness go your(ms)=faces/face )

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of righteousness and justice, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: [Acting rightly and judging fairly]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

מְכ֣וֹן כִּסְאֶ֑⁠ךָ

foundation_of (Some words not found in UHB: righteousness and,justice foundation_of your_throne_of,your steadfast_love and,faithfulness go your(ms)=faces/face )

Ethan is using this possessive form to describe the base on which God’s rule rests. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [the foundation on which your throne rests]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

כִּסְאֶ֑⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: righteousness and,justice foundation_of your_throne_of,your steadfast_love and,faithfulness go your(ms)=faces/face )

Here, throne represents God’s royal authority and rule. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [your rule]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

חֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝⁠אֱמֶ֗ת יְֽקַדְּמ֥וּ פָנֶֽי⁠ךָ

steadfast_love and,faithfulness (Some words not found in UHB: righteousness and,justice foundation_of your_throne_of,your steadfast_love and,faithfulness go your(ms)=faces/face )

Ethan is speaking of covenant faithfulness and truth as if they were living things that could walk before God as attendants. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [you always show covenant faithfulness and truth in everything you do]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

חֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝⁠אֱמֶ֗ת

steadfast_love and,faithfulness

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of covenant faithfulness and truth, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: [being faithfully loving and being true to your promises]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

יְֽקַדְּמ֥וּ פָנֶֽי⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: righteousness and,justice foundation_of your_throne_of,your steadfast_love and,faithfulness go your(ms)=faces/face )

Here, face represents God’s presence. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [go before you]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

צֶ֣דֶק וּ֭⁠מִשְׁפָּט מְכ֣וֹן כִּסְאֶ֑⁠ךָ

righteousness (Some words not found in UHB: righteousness and,justice foundation_of your_throne_of,your steadfast_love and,faithfulness go your(ms)=faces/face )

Here Ethan is speaking as if God’s rule were a building and righteousness and justice were its foundation. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Your rule is based on righteousness and justice] or [You always rule righteously and justly]

Parallel PSA 89:14