Psalms 9:16
9:16 The Lord revealed himself;
he accomplished justice;
the wicked were ensnared by their own actions. (Higgaion. Selah)
Psalms 64:9
64:9 and all people will fear.
They will proclaim what God has done,
and reflect on his deeds.
Psalms 67:4
67:4 Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate!
For you execute justice among the nations,
and govern the people living on earth. (Selah)
Psalms 33:18
33:18 Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers,
those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness
Psalms 96:13
96:13 before the Lord, for he comes!
For he comes to judge the earth!
He judges the world fairly,
and the nations in accordance with his justice.
Psalms 98:9
98:9 before the Lord!
For he comes to judge the earth!
He judges the world fairly,
and the nations in a just manner.
Malachi 2:17
Resistance to the Lord through Self-deceit
2:17 You have wearied the Lord with your words. But you say, “How have we wearied him?” Because you say, “Everyone who does evil is good in the Lord’s opinion, and he delights in them,” or “Where is the God of justice?”
Malachi 2:2
2:2 If you do not listen and take seriously
the need to honor my name,” says the
Lord who rules over all, “I will send judgment
on you and turn your blessings into curses – indeed, I have already done so because you are not taking it to heart.
Malachi 3:4-10
3:4 The offerings
of Judah and Jerusalem
will be pleasing to the
Lord as in former times and years past.
3:5 “I will come to you in judgment. I will be quick to testify against those who practice divination, those who commit adultery, those who break promises, and those who exploit workers, widows, and orphans, who refuse to help the immigrant and in this way show they do not fear me,” says the Lord who rules over all.
Resistance to the Lord through Selfishness
3:6 “Since, I, the Lord, do not go back on my promises, you, sons of Jacob, have not perished.
3:7 From the days of your ancestors you have ignored my commandments and have not kept them! Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord who rules over all. “But you say, ‘How should we return?’
3:8 Can a person rob God? You indeed are robbing me, but you say, ‘How are we robbing you?’ In tithes and contributions!
3:9 You are bound for judgment because you are robbing me – this whole nation is guilty.
3:10 “Bring the entire tithe into the storehouse so that there may be food in my temple. Test me in this matter,” says the Lord who rules over all, “to see if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until there is no room for it all.