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Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne

God ruling as king and doing what is right and just is spoken of as if God's throne were a building, and righteousness and justice were its foundation. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

your throne

The throne represents God's rule as king. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)

Steadfast love and faithfulness come before you

The abstract nouns "love" and "faithfulness" are spoken of as if they come and meet with God. Alternate translation: "You are always faithful to your covenant and are worthy of people trusting you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)