2461 verses about Righteousness

For judgment will return to righteousness. All the upright in heart shall follow it.

Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?

They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

For Yahweh is a great God, a great King above all gods.

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come into his courts.

Say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns.” The world is also established. It can’t be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity.

before Yahweh; for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, the peoples with his truth.

Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.

Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced, because of your judgments, Yahweh.

For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.

You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.

Yahweh has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.

Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!

Let them sing before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

The King’s strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

I will be careful to live a blameless life. When will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a blameless heart.

I will set no vile thing before my eyes. I hate the deeds of faithless men. They will not cling to me.

My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me.

Morning by morning, I will destroy all the wicked of the land; to cut off all the workers of iniquity from Yahweh’s city.

Yahweh executes righteous acts, and justice for all who are oppressed.

But Yahweh’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children;

Let Yahweh’s glory endure forever. Let Yahweh rejoice in his works.

He allowed no one to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,

He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all of his possessions;

He gave them the lands of the nations. They took the labor of the peoples in possession,

Blessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.

We have sinned with our fathers. We have committed iniquity. We have done wickedly.

Then Phinehas stood up, and executed judgment, so the plague was stopped.

That was credited to him for righteousness, for all generations to come.

The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.

Moab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout over Philistia.”

They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.

For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul.

Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”

Yahweh will send out the rod of your strength out of Zion. Rule among your enemies.

His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.

They are established forever and ever. They are done in truth and uprightness.

Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.

His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.

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

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.

His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.

Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.

Yahweh is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. “The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.

Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Yah.

This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous will enter into it.

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.

Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.

Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.

I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.

Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.

I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.

Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. WAW

So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.

Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.

This is my way, that I keep your precepts. CHET

At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD

Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAF

I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.

Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.

I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.

Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.

My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.

Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PEY

Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.

Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.

You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.

You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.

My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.

Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.

Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. KUF

Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.

All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN

Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.

I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV

Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.

For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David’s house.

For the scepter of wickedness won’t remain over the allotment of the righteous; so that the righteous won’t use their hands to do evil.

Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.

Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.

Yahweh is righteous. He has cut apart the cords of the wicked.

If you, Yah, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?