Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleLoving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne. Young's Literal Translation Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne. King James Bible Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. Hebrew Loving devotionחֶ֣סֶד (ḥe·seḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty and truth וֶ֭אֱמֶת (we·’ĕ·meṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness preserve יִצְּרוּ־ (yiṣ·ṣə·rū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5341: To watch, guard, keep a king; מֶ֑לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king by these בַּחֶ֣סֶד (ba·ḥe·seḏ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty he maintains וְסָעַ֖ד (wə·sā·‘aḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5582: To support, sustain, stay his throne. כִּסְאֽוֹ׃ (kis·’ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne |