¹⁴ Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;^(A)
    love and faithfulness go before you.^(B)

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

¹³ Righteousness goes before him
    and prepares the way for his steps.

“Great and marvelous are your deeds,^(D)
    Lord God Almighty.^(E)
Just and true are your ways,^(F)
    King of the nations.^[a]

¹⁷ The Lord is righteous^(A) in all his ways
    and faithful in all he does.^(B)

⁴ 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)

⁶ Your throne, O God,^[a] will last for ever and ever;^(A)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
⁷ You love righteousness^(B) and hate wickedness;^(C)
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
    by anointing^(D) you with the oil of joy.^(E)