Discovery BoxPsalms 24:2 
Context24:2 For he set its foundation upon the seas,
and established 1 it upon the ocean currents. 2
Psalms 89:14
Context89:14 Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. 3
Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule. 4
Psalms 97:2
Context97:2 Dark clouds surround him;
equity and justice are the foundation of his throne. 5
1 tn The prefixed verbal form is understood as a preterite, referring to the creation of the world.
2 sn He…established it upon the ocean currents. The description reflects ancient Israelite prescientific cosmology, which is based on outward appearances. The language also suggests that God’s creative work involved the subjugation of chaos, symbolized by the sea.
3 sn The Lord’s throne symbolizes his kingship.
4 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).
5 sn The Lord’s throne symbolizes his kingship.
