Mercy and truth shall guard the king: and his throne he upheld in mercy.
The king judging the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.
An abomination of kings to do injustice: for in justice shall the throne be prepared.
By mercy and truth iniquity shall be expiated: and in the fear of Jehovah a departing from evil.
To David a chanting. Mercy and judgment will I sing to thee, O Jehovah: I will play on the harp.
TO David. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I went in mine integrity, and in Jehovah I trusted: I shall not waver.
For the king trusted in Jehovah, and in the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.
And the throne was set up in mercy: and he sat upon it in truth in the tent of David, judging and seeking judgment, and hastening justice.
He shall dwell before God forever: mercy and truth a portion shall guard him.
Thou wilt not, O Jehovah, shut up thy compassions from me: thy mercy and thy truth shall always guard me.
Mercy and truth shall not forsake thee: bind them upon thy throat; write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
This the interpretation, O king, and this the decree of the Most High, that came upon my lord the king: