In those days, as King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in Susa ¹  the citadel, ² 

The Lord has established his throne in heaven; his kingdom extends over everything. ¹ 

And whoever swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and the one who sits on it.

Then ¹  he came and took the scroll ²  from the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne,

There were six steps leading up to the throne, and a gold footstool was attached to the throne. ¹  The throne had two armrests with a statue of a lion standing on each side. ² 

the twenty-four elders throw themselves to the ground ¹  before the one who sits on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever, and they offer their crowns ²  before his ³  throne, saying:

Then I will allow your dynasty to rule over Israel permanently, ¹  just as I promised your father David, ‘You will not fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.’ ² 

There were six steps leading up to the throne, and the back of it was rounded on top. The throne had two armrests with a statue of a lion standing on each side. ¹ 

I will grant the one ¹  who conquers ²  permission ³  to sit with me on my throne, just as I too conquered ⁴  and sat down with my Father on his throne.

For you defended my just cause; ¹  from your throne you pronounced a just decision. ² 

‘I will give you an eternal dynasty ¹  and establish your throne throughout future generations.’” ²  (Selah)

Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. ¹  Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule. ² 

I will give him an eternal dynasty, ¹  and make his throne as enduring as the skies above. ² 

His dynasty will last forever. ¹  His throne will endure before me, like the sun, ² 

Dark clouds surround him; equity and justice are the foundation of his throne. ¹ 

For I, the Lord, promise: “David will never lack a successor to occupy ¹  the throne over the nation of Israel. ² 

I will establish my sovereignty over Elam. ¹  I will destroy their king and their leaders,” ²  says the Lord. ³ 

He will build a house for my name, and I will make his dynasty permanent. ¹ 

But King Solomon will be empowered ¹  and David’s dynasty ²  will endure permanently before the Lord.”

Doing wickedness ¹  is an abomination to kings, because a throne ²  is established in righteousness.