New Revised Standard Version
Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by righteousness.

Contemporary English Version
Rulers are protected by God's mercy and loyalty, but they must be merciful for their kingdoms to last.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.

Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.

mercy

Proverbs 16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed; and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

Psalm 61:7 He abideth for ever in the sight of God: his mercy and truth who shall search?

Psalm 101:1 A psalm for David himself. Mercy and judgment I will sing to thee, O Lord: I will sing,

his

Proverbs 16:12 They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.

Proverbs 29:14 The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.

Psalm 21:7 For the king hopeth in the Lord: and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.

Psalm 26:1 Unto the end, a psalm for David. Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in my innocence: and I have put my trust in the Lord, and shall not be weakened.

Isaiah 16:5 And a throne shall be prepared in mercy, and one shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging and seeking judgment and quickly rendering that which is just.