Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy
throne
The seat and throne on which he sits; all the administrations of
his kingly power in the government of the world, in the salvation
of his people, and in the punishment of his enemies, being
according to the strict rules of justice and judgment: or "the
preparation of thy throne" F4; all that the Lord does
according to the counsel of his will; and these counsels were of
old, and were formed in strict justice and judgment, and were a
preparation for his future government in providence and grace: or
"the establishment of thy throne" F5; the throne of an
earthly king is established by righteousness; and so the throne
of God, and of Christ, is ordered and established with justice
and judgment in the exercise of righteousness for evermore, (
Proverbs
16:12 ) ( Isaiah 9:7 )
mercy and truth shall go before thy face;
be and appear wherever he is; all his ways are mercy and truth, (
Psalms
25:10 ) , "mercy" in pardoning and saving sinners that come
unto him by Christ; and "truth" in performing all his purposes
and promises; and these make the joyful sound next mentioned.
F4 (Kaok Nwkm) "praeparatio sedis tuae". V. L. so the Sept.
F5 Basis, "fulchrum et stabilimentum", Michaelis.
