"Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek the LORD: look to the rock you were cut from, and to the hold of the pit you were dug from.
My righteousness is near, my salvation is gone forth, and my arms shall judge the peoples; the islands shall wait for me, and on my arm shall they trust.
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look on the earth beneath; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment; and those who dwell therein shall die in the same way: but my salvation shall be forever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
"Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; don't fear the reproach of men, neither be dismayed at their insults.
For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool; but my righteousness shall be forever, and my salvation to all generations."
In righteousness you shall be established: you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not be afraid; and from terror, for it shall not come near you.
No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness which is of me," says the LORD.
Thus says the LORD, "Keep justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
I will declare your righteousness; and as for your works, they shall not profit you.
Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways: as a nation that did righteousness, and didn't forsake the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near to God.
Then your light shall break forth as the morning, and your healing shall spring forth speedily; and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.
None sues in righteousness, and none pleads in truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
Therefore is justice far from us, neither does righteousness overtake us: we look for light, but, behold, darkness; for brightness, but we walk in obscurity.
Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness can't enter.
He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his own arm brought salvation to him; and his righteousness, it upheld him.
He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.
For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron. I will also make your officers peace, and righteousness your ruler.
to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
For as the earth brings forth its bud, and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord the LORD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.
For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns.
The nations shall see your righteousness, and all kings your glory, and you shall be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.
Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? "It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save."
You meet him who rejoices and works righteousness, those who remember you in your ways. Behold, you were angry, and we sinned. We have been in sin for a long time; and shall we be saved?
For we have all become as one who is unclean, and all our righteousness is as a polluted garment: and we all fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.
for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.
and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;" and he was called the friend of God.
Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Thus says the LORD, "What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they have gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
and you shall swear, 'As the LORD lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness. The nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory."
but let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says the LORD.
Thus says the LORD: Execute justice and righteousness, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence, to the foreigner, the fatherless, nor the widow; neither shed innocent blood in this place.
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his rooms by injustice; who uses his neighbor's service without wages, and doesn't give him his hire;
Shall you reign, because you strive to excel in cedar? Didn't your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.
Behold, the days come, says the LORD, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name by which he shall be called: the LORD our righteousness.
Thus says the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, Yet again shall they use this speech in the land of Judah and in its cities, when I shall bring again their captivity: the LORD bless you, habitation of righteousness, mountain of holiness.
In those days, and at that time, will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up to David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely; and this is [the name] by which she shall be called: the LORD our righteousness.
All who found them have devoured them; and their adversaries said, We are not guilty, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of righteousness, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.
the LORD has brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God.
Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?
If you were pure and upright, surely now he would awaken for you, and make the habitation of your righteousness prosperous.
If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away. Don't let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.
If you return to the Almighty, you shall be built up, if you put away unrighteousness far from your tents.
The womb shall forget him. The worm shall feed sweetly on him. He shall be no more remembered. Unrighteousness shall be broken as a tree.
surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, neither shall my tongue utter deceit.
I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go. My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.
"Do you think this to be your right, or do you say, 'My righteousness is more than God's,'
Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are, and your righteousness may profit a son of man.
I will get my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, 'You have committed unrighteousness?'
We can't reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of him.
Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
In this the children of God are revealed, and the children of the devil. Whoever doesn't do righteousness is not of God, neither is he who doesn't love his brother.
All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death.
He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment;
about righteousness, because I am going to my Father, and you won't see me any more;
"'You shall do no injustice in judgment: you shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.
"'You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, of weight, or of quantity.
In holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.
The law of truth was in his mouth, and unrighteousness was not found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many away from iniquity.
and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer to the LORD offerings in righteousness.
But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall.
But Jesus, answering, said to him, "Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed him.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn't even repent afterward, that you might believe him.
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and unrighteousness.
I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case, and executes judgment for me. He will bring me forth to the light. I will see his righteousness.
being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;
Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice;
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Take away the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in the LORD.
Lead me, the LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.
the LORD administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, the LORD, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.
I will give thanks to the LORD according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. For the Chief Musician; on an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by David.
He will judge the world in righteousness. He will administer judgment to the peoples in uprightness.
For the LORD is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face. For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David.
As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form. For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of the LORD, who spoke to the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said,
the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness. According to the cleanness of my hands has he recompensed me.
Therefore the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
They shall come and shall declare his righteousness to a people that shall be born, for he has done it. A Psalm by David.
He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
He shall receive a blessing from the LORD, righteousness from the God of his salvation.
In you, the LORD, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.
He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of the LORD.
Vindicate me, the LORD my God, according to your righteousness. Don't let them gloat over me.
My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long. For the Chief Musician. By David, the servant of the LORD.
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like a great deep. the LORD, you preserve man and animal.
Oh continue your loving kindness to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.
Don't fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
he will make your righteousness go forth as the light, and your justice as the noon day sun.
I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, the LORD, you know.
I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart. I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great assembly.
In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
As is your name, God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.
The heavens shall declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge. Selah.
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation. My tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar. For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, "David has come to Abimelech's house."
Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?
By awesome deeds of righteousness, you answer us, God of our salvation. You who are the hope of all the ends of the earth, of those who are far away on the sea;
Charge them with crime upon crime. Don't let them come into your righteousness.
Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me.
My mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your salvation all day, though I don't know its full measure.
I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord the LORD. I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone.
Your righteousness also, God, reaches to the heavens; you have done great things. God, who is like you?
My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me. By Solomon.
God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.
He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.
Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Truth springs out of the earth. Righteousness has looked down from heaven.
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