Psalm 89:14
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14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;
steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.(A)
Psalm 97:2
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2 Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.(A)
Proverbs 16:12
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12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
for the throne is established by righteousness.(A)
Psalm 85:13
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13 Righteousness will go before him
and will make a path for his steps.(A)
Psalm 45:6-7
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6 Your throne, O God,[a] endures forever and ever.
Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity;(A)
7 you love righteousness and hate wickedness.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;(B)
Footnotes
- 45.6 Or Your throne is a throne of God, it
Psalm 145:17
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17 The Lord is just in all his ways
and kind in all his doings.
Psalm 99:4
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4 Mighty King,[a] lover of justice,
you have established equity;
you have executed justice
and righteousness in Jacob.(A)
Footnotes
- 99.4 Cn: Heb And a king’s strength
Deuteronomy 32:4
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4 The Rock, his work is perfect,
and all his ways are just.
A faithful God, without deceit,
just and upright is he;(A)
Revelation 15:3
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3 And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb:
“Great and amazing are your deeds,
Lord God the Almighty!
Just and true are your ways,
King of the nations
Footnotes
- 15.3 Other ancient authorities read the ages
Psalm 89:2
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2 I declare that your steadfast love is established forever;
your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.(A)
John 1:17
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17 The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.(A)
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