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Psalm 89:14-16
New English Translation
Psalm 89:14-16
New English Translation
14 Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne.[a]
Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule.[b]
15 How blessed are the people who worship you![c]
O Lord, they experience your favor.[d]
16 They rejoice in your name all day long,
and are vindicated[e] by your justice.
Footnotes
- Psalm 89:14 sn The Lord’s throne symbolizes his kingship.
- Psalm 89:14 tn Heb “are in front of your face.” The idiom can mean “confront” (Ps 17:13) or “meet, enter the presence of” (Ps 95:2).
- Psalm 89:15 tn Heb “who know the shout.” “Shout” here refers to the shouts of the Lord’s worshipers (see Pss 27:6; 33:3; 47:5).
- Psalm 89:15 tn Heb “in the light of your face they walk.” The idiom “light of your face” probably refers to a smile (see Eccl 8:1), which in turn suggests favor and blessing (see Num 6:25; Pss 4:6; 31:16; 44:3; 67:1; 80:3, 7, 19; Dan 9:17).
- Psalm 89:16 tn Heb “are lifted up.”
Psalm 89:14-16
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Psalm 89:14-16
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