Mazmur 89:14

89:14 Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. ¹ 

Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule. ² 

Mazmur 115:1

Psalm 115 ³ 

115:1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us!

But to your name bring honor, ⁴ 

for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness. ⁵ 

[89:14]  ¹ sn The Lord’s throne symbolizes his kingship.

[89:14]  ² 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).

[115:1]  ³ sn Psalm 115. The psalmist affirms that Israel’s God is superior to pagan idols and urges Israel to place their confidence in him.

[115:1]  ⁴ tn Or “give glory.”

[115:1]  ⁵ sn The psalmist asks the Lord to demonstrate his loyal love and faithfulness, not simply so Israel may benefit, but primarily so that the Lord will receive honor among the nations, who will recognize, contrary to their present view (see v. 2), that Israel’s God is committed to his people.