Psalms 89:14

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לְךָ זְרוֹעַ עִם־גְּבוּרָה תָּעֹז יָדְךָ תָּרוּם יְמִינֶךָ

Transliteration

To-lᵉkā zᵉrôaʿ with-gᵉbûrâ; tāʿōz yādᵉkā, tārûm yᵉmînekā

Grammar Details

*lᵉkā*: preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you/yours
*zᵉrôaʿ*: noun, feminine singular - arm
*ʿim-gᵉbûrâ*: preposition + noun, feminine singular - with might
*tāʿōz*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it is strong
*yādᵉkā*: noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand
*tārûm*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it is high/exalted
*yᵉmînekā*: noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right hand

Word Meanings

*zᵉrôaʿ*: arm/strength/power
*gᵉbûrâ*: might/strength/power
*tāʿōz*: is strong/mighty/powerful
*yādᵉkā*: your hand/power
*tārûm*: is exalted/lifted high
*yᵉmînekā*: your right hand/power

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 97:2 : 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Ps 85:13 : 13 Righteousness shall go before him, And shall make his footsteps a way [to walk in].
Ps 89:2 : 2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever; Thy faithfulness wilt thou establish in the very heavens.
Deut 32:4 : 4 The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are justice: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he.
Ps 45:6-7 : 6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Ps 99:4 : 4 The king's strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Ps 145:17 : 17 Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, And gracious in all his works.
Prov 16:12 : 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
John 1:17 : 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Rev 15:3 : 3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, O Lord God, the Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, thou King of the ages.

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