Isaiah 16:5

New American Bible - revised edition

A throne shall be set up in mercy, and on it shall sit in fidelity, in David’s tent, A judge upholding right, prompt to do justice.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke; of me the Rock of Israel said, “One who rules over humankind with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

2 Samuel 5:9

David took up residence in the fortress which he called the City of David. David built up the city on all sides, from the Millo toward the center.

2 Samuel 7:16

Your house and your kingdom are firm forever before me; your throne shall be firmly established forever.

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed be the Lord, your God, who has been pleased to place you on the throne of Israel. In his enduring love for Israel, the Lord has made you king to carry out judgment and justice.”

2 Chronicles 31:20

Hezekiah did this in all Judah. He did what was good, upright, and faithful before the Lord, his God.

Psalm 85:10

Near indeed is his salvation for those who fear him; glory will dwell in our land.

Psalm 89:14

You have a mighty arm. Your hand is strong; your right hand is ever exalted.

Psalm 96:13

before the Lord who comes, who comes to govern the earth, To govern the world with justice and the peoples with faithfulness.

Psalm 98:9

Before the Lord who comes, who comes to govern the earth, To govern the world with justice and the peoples with fairness.

Psalm 99:4

O mighty king, lover of justice, you have established fairness; you have created just rule in Jacob.

Proverbs 20:28

His steadfast loyalty safeguards the king, and he upholds his throne by justice.

Proverbs 29:14

If a king is honestly for the rights of the poor, his throne stands firm forever.

Isaiah 33:22

For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; he it is who will save us.

Isaiah 55:4

As I made him a witness to peoples, a leader and commander of peoples,

Daniel 7:14

He received dominion, splendor, and kingship; all nations, peoples and tongues will serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away, his kingship, one that shall not be destroyed.

Daniel 7:27

Then the kingship and dominion and majesty of all the kingdoms under the heavens shall be given to the people of the holy ones of the Most High, Whose kingship shall be an everlasting kingship, whom all dominions shall serve and obey.”

Amos 9:11

On that day I will raise up the fallen hut of David; I will wall up its breaches, raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old,

Micah 4:7

I will make of the lame a remnant, and of the weak a strong nation; The Lord shall be king over them on Mount Zion, from now on and forever.

Zechariah 9:9

Exult greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem! Behold: your king is coming to you, a just savior is he, Humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.