Psalms 93:2

93:2 Your throne has been secure from ancient times;

you have always been king. ¹ 

Psalms 45:6

45:6 Your throne, ²  O God, is permanent. ³ 

The scepter ⁴  of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.

Psalms 89:4

89:4 ‘I will give you an eternal dynasty ⁵ 

and establish your throne throughout future generations.’” ⁶  (Selah)

Psalms 89:14

89:14 Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. ⁷ 

Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule. ⁸ 

[93:2]  ¹ tn Heb “from antiquity [are] you.” As the context suggests, this refers specifically to God’s royal position, not his personal existence.

[45:6]  ² sn The king’s throne here symbolizes his rule.

[45:6]  ³ tn Or “forever and ever.”

[45:6]  ⁴ sn The king’s scepter symbolizes his royal authority.

[89:4]  ³ tn Heb “forever I will establish your offspring.”

[89:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “and I will build to a generation and a generation your throne.”

[89:14]  ⁴ sn The Lord’s throne symbolizes his kingship.

[89:14]  ⁵ 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).