12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
    for (A)the throne is established by righteousness.

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12 Kings detest wrongdoing,
    for a throne is established through righteousness.(A)

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take away (A)the wicked from the presence of the king,
    and his (B)throne will be established in righteousness.

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remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,(A)
    and his throne will be established(B) through righteousness.(C)

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14 If a king (A)faithfully judges the poor,
    his throne will (B)be established forever.

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14 If a king judges the poor with fairness,
    his throne will be established forever.(A)

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If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
    even his (A)prayer is an abomination.

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If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,
    even their prayers are detestable.(A)

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The Rider on a White Horse

11 Then I saw (A)heaven opened, and behold, (B)a white horse! The one sitting on it is called (C)Faithful and True, and (D)in righteousness he judges and makes war.

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The Heavenly Warrior Defeats the Beast

11 I saw heaven standing open(A) and there before me was a white horse, whose rider(B) is called Faithful and True.(C) With justice he judges and wages war.(D)

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48 (A)But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, (B)will receive a light beating. (C)Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.

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48 But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows.(A) From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.

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18 (A)Plans are established by counsel;
    by (B)wise guidance (C)wage war.

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18 Plans are established by seeking advice;
    so if you wage war, obtain guidance.(A)

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(A)The King in his might (B)loves justice.[a]
    You have established equity;
you have executed justice
    and righteousness in Jacob.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 99:4 Or The might of the King loves justice

The King(A) is mighty, he loves justice(B)
    you have established equity;(C)
in Jacob you have done
    what is just and right.(D)

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16 For (A)all who do such things, all who act dishonestly, (B)are an abomination to the Lord your God.

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16 For the Lord your God detests anyone who does these things, anyone who deals dishonestly.(A)

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