Which other scriptures emphasize God's justice and righteousness as seen in Psalm 89:14? Psalm 89:14—The Cornerstone Verse “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.” Echoes in the Law and Writings • Deuteronomy 32:4 — “He is the Rock, His work is perfect; for all His ways are justice. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.” • Psalm 97:2 — “Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.” • Psalm 99:4 — “The mighty King loves justice. You have established fairness; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.” • Proverbs 16:11 — “Honest scales and balances are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are His concern.” Prophets Proclaiming the Same Heart • Isaiah 30:18 — “For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him.” • Isaiah 45:21 — “There is no God apart from Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.” • Isaiah 61:8 — “For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and injustice.” • Jeremiah 9:23-24 — “…I am the LORD who exercises loving devotion, justice, and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things.” • Zephaniah 3:5 — “The LORD within her is righteous; He does no injustice… each dawn He does not fail.” Messianic Portraits of Perfect Justice • Zechariah 9:9 — “See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey.” • Matthew 12:18 — “I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.” • Hebrews 1:8-9 — “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.” New-Covenant Clarity on Divine Righteousness • Acts 17:31 — “He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed.” • Romans 3:25-26 — “…to demonstrate His righteousness… so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.” • Romans 9:14 — “What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not!” • 2 Thessalonians 1:6 — “It is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you.” The Final Vision of Unshakable Justice • Revelation 15:3-4 — “Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!” • Revelation 19:2 — “For His judgments are true and just.” Living in Light of His Justice • God’s justice is unchanging—anchoring our confidence in every circumstance. • His righteousness calls believers to reflect the same steadfast fairness and truth. • The promise of final judgment assures that no wrong will remain unresolved and no act of faithfulness will be forgotten. |
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