GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
14 Righteousness and justice are the foundations of your throne. Mercy and truth stand in front of you.
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Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.
15 Blessed are the people who know how to praise you. They walk in the light of your presence, O LORD.
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Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, LORD.
16 They find joy in your name all day long. They are joyful in your righteousness
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They rejoice in your name all day long; they celebrate your righteousness.
17 because you are the glory of their strength. By your favor you give us victory.
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For you are their glory and strength, and by your favor you exalt our horn.
18 Our shield belongs to the LORD. Our king belongs to the Holy One of Israel.
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Indeed, our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
19 Once in a vision you said to your faithful ones: "I set a boy above warriors. I have raised up one chosen from the people.
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Once you spoke in a vision, to your faithful people you said: “I have bestowed strength on a warrior; I have raised up a young man from among the people.
20 I found my servant David. I anointed him with my holy oil.
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I have found David my servant; with my sacred oil I have anointed him.
21 My hand is ready to help him. My arm will also give him strength.
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My hand will sustain him; surely my arm will strengthen him.
22 No enemy will take him by surprise. No wicked person will mistreat him.
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The enemy will not get the better of him; the wicked will not oppress him.
23 I will crush his enemies in front of him and defeat those who hate him.
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I will crush his foes before him and strike down his adversaries.
24 My faithfulness and mercy will be with him, and in my name he will be victorious.
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My faithful love will be with him, and through my name his horn will be exalted.
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