Psalm 89:14-18

New International Version

¹⁴Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;^(A)
    love and faithfulness go before you.^(B)
¹⁵Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you,
    who walk^(C) in the light^(D) of your presence, Lord.
¹⁶They rejoice in your name^(E) all day long;
    they celebrate your righteousness.
¹⁷For you are their glory and strength,^(F)
    and by your favor you exalt our horn.^[a]^(G)
¹⁸Indeed, our shield^[b]^(H) belongs to the Lord,
    our king^(I) to the Holy One of Israel.

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Footnotes

Psalm 89:17 Horn here symbolizes strong one.
Psalm 89:18 Or sovereign

Psalm 89:14-18

King James Version

¹⁴Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

¹⁵Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance.

¹⁶In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.

¹⁷For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.

¹⁸For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.

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Psalm 89:14-18

New King James Version

¹⁴Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
Mercy and truth go before Your face.
¹⁵Blessed are the people who know the ^(A)joyful sound!
They walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance.
¹⁶In Your name they rejoice all day long,
And in Your righteousness they are exalted.
¹⁷For You are the glory of their strength,
And in Your favor our ^[a]horn is ^(B)exalted.
¹⁸For our shield belongs to the Lord,
And our king to the Holy One of Israel.