Justice (Right)

Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.

For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”

So my honesty will testify for me when you come to check on my wages in the future. If I have any goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not dark-colored, they will be considered stolen.”

And if we are careful to observe every one of these commandments before the LORD our God, as He has commanded us, then that will be our righteousness.”

When the LORD your God has driven them out before you, do not say in your heart, “Because of my righteousness the LORD has brought me in to possess this land.” Rather, the LORD is driving out these nations before you because of their wickedness.

It is not because of your righteousness or uprightness of heart that you are going in to possess their land, but it is because of their wickedness that the LORD your God is driving out these nations before you, to keep the promise He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Understand, then, that it is not because of your righteousness that the LORD your God is giving you this good land to possess, for you are a stiff-necked people.

be sure to return it to him by sunset, so that he may sleep in his own cloak and bless you, and this will be credited to you as righteousness before the LORD your God.

He chose the best land for himself, because a ruler’s portion was reserved for him there. He came with the leaders of the people; he administered the LORD’s justice and His ordinances for Israel.”

the voices of the singers at the watering places. There they shall recount the righteous acts of the LORD, the righteous deeds of His villagers in Israel. Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates:

Now present yourselves, so that I may confront you before the LORD with all the righteous acts He has done for you and your fathers.

May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed.

Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

The king replied, “Why say any more? I hereby declare that you and Ziba are to divide the land.”

The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.

So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in His sight.

Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day.

then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness.

Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”

Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness.

Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on His throne to be king for the LORD your God. Because your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, He has made you king over them to carry out justice and righteousness.”

So I answered them and said, “The God of heaven is the One who will grant us success. We, His servants, will start rebuilding, but you have no portion, right, or claim in Jerusalem.”

I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.

He prays to God and finds favor; he sees God’s face and shouts for joy, and God restores His righteousness to that man.

Your wickedness affects only a man like yourself, and your righteousness only a son of man.

The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.

For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.

He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation.

Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.

The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His loving devotion.

How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!

Let not the foot of the proud come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.

O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.

For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.

May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous.

In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me.

My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.

I will come in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone.

Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?

My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.

Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.

But to You, O LORD, I cry for help; in the morning my prayer comes before You.

For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted.

The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.

The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.

The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.

But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—

Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.

It was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come.

Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever.

Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.

Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.

O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.

For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.

They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness.

With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.

I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,

Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.

The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.

Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.

There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.

Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.

Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.

To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.

He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Zion will be redeemed with justice, her repentant ones with righteousness.

For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress.

But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.

who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness.

I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place.

Then justice will inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the fertile field.

The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.

The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—

Drip down, O heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open up that salvation may sprout and righteousness spring up with it; I, the LORD, have created it.

By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.

Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.

Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:

I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.

“Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel—but not in truth or righteousness—

If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea.