{It is} an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

[A Psalm of David.] I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.

[{A Psalm} of David.] Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; {therefore} I shall not slide.

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, {which} may preserve him.

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD {men} depart from evil.

And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness. {established: or, prepared}

For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD {men} depart from evil.

Take away the wicked {from} before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, {which} may preserve him.

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness. {established: or, prepared}

Shalt thou reign, because thou closest {thyself} in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, {and} then {it was} well with him?

And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel {are} merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.