The reward which the righteous receive is life; the recompense which the wicked receive is judgment.

As for the actions of people – just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men.

The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward.

But as for you, be strong and don’t get discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”

For they do not understand the Lord’s actions, or the way he carries out justice. The Lord will permanently demolish them.

May the Lord repay my accusers in this way, those who say evil things about me!

You must not oppress your neighbor or commit robbery against him. You must not withhold the wages of the hired laborer overnight until morning.

Look, the sovereign Lord comes as a victorious warrior; his military power establishes his rule. Look, his reward is with him; his prize goes before him.

But I thought, “I have worked in vain; I have expended my energy for absolutely nothing.” But the Lord will vindicate me; my God will reward me.

For I, the Lord, love justice and hate robbery and sin. I will repay them because of my faithfulness; I will make a permanent covenant with them.

Look, the Lord announces to the entire earth: “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘Look, your deliverer comes! Look, his reward is with him and his reward goes before him!’”

The Lord says to her, “Stop crying! Do not shed any more tears! For your heartfelt repentance will be rewarded. Your children will return from the land of the enemy. I, the Lord, affirm it!

I have given him the land of Egypt as his compensation for attacking Tyre, because they did it for me, declares the sovereign Lord.

for your sins and your ancestors’ sins,” says the Lord. “Because they burned incense on the mountains and offended me on the hills, I will punish them in full measure.”