'Righteousness' in the Bible
Yahweh said to Noah, "Come with all of your household into the ship, for I have seen your righteousness before me in this generation.
He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.
For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him."
So my righteousness will answer for me hereafter, when you come concerning my hire that is before you. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and black among the sheep, that might be with me, will be counted stolen."
"'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.
It shall be righteousness to us, if we observe to do all this commandment before Yahweh our God, as he has commanded us."
Don't say in your heart, after Yahweh your God has thrust them out from before you, saying, "For my righteousness Yahweh has brought me in to possess this land;" because Yahweh drives them out before you because of the wickedness of these nations.
Not for your righteousness, or for the uprightness of your heart, do you go in to possess their land; but for the wickedness of these nations Yahweh your God does drive them out from before you, and that he may establish the word which Yahweh swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
Know therefore, that Yahweh your God doesn't give you this good land to possess it for your righteousness; for you are a stiff-necked people.
you shall surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless you: and it shall be righteousness to you before Yahweh your God.
They shall call the peoples to the mountain. There they will offer sacrifices of righteousness, for they shall draw out the abundance of the seas, the hidden treasures of the sand."
He provided the first part for himself, for there was the lawgiver's portion reserved. He came [with] the heads of the people. He executed the righteousness of Yahweh, His ordinances with Israel."
Yahweh will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; because Yahweh delivered you into my hand today, and I wouldn't put forth my hand against Yahweh's anointed.
David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness to all his people.
Yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands.
Therefore Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.
Solomon said, "You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you. You have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
then hear in heaven, and do, and judge your servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way on his own head, and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.
Blessed is Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel. Because Yahweh loved Israel forever, therefore made he you king, to do justice and righteousness."
David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness to all his people.
then hear from heaven, and do, and judge your servants, bringing retribution to the wicked, to bring his way on his own head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.
Blessed be Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for Yahweh your God: because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made he you king over them, to do justice and righteousness."
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.
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.
We can't reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
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 Yahweh.
Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.
Yahweh administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Yahweh, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.
I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of Yahweh 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 Yahweh 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 Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said,
Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness. According to the cleanness of my hands has he recompensed me.
Therefore Yahweh 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 Yahweh, righteousness from the God of his salvation.
In you, Yahweh, 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 Yahweh.
Vindicate me, Yahweh 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 Yahweh.
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like a great deep. Yahweh, you preserve man and animal.
Oh continue your loving kindness to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.
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, Yahweh, 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 Yahweh. 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.
Righteousness goes before him, And prepares the way for his steps. A Prayer by David.
Are your wonders made known in the dark? Or your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face.
In your name they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted.
For judgment will return to righteousness. All the upright in heart shall follow it.
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.
Yahweh has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
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.
But Yahweh's loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children's children;
That was credited to him for righteousness, for all generations to come.
His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.
Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.
He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Yah.
Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. WAW
You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.
Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.
Let your priest be clothed with righteousness. Let your saints shout for joy!"
Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.
Revive me, Yahweh, for your name's sake. In your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.
They will utter the memory of your great goodness, and will sing of your righteousness.
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.
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