Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.

He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal decisions for the nations.

As for me, because I am innocent I will see your face; when I awake you will reveal yourself to me.

All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing in them twisted or crooked.

remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

You answer our prayers by performing awesome acts of deliverance, O God, our savior. All the ends of the earth trust in you, as well as those living across the wide seas.

before the Lord! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in a just manner.

“I, the Lord, officially commission you; I take hold of your hand. I protect you and make you a covenant mediator for people, and a light to the nations,

I will commit myself to you forever; I will commit myself to you in righteousness and justice, in steadfast love and tender compassion.

“‘You must not deal unjustly in judgment: you must neither show partiality to the poor nor honor the rich. You must judge your fellow citizen fairly.

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.

He will treat the poor fairly, and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and order the wicked to be executed.

It is me – I stir him up and commission him; I will make all his ways level. He will rebuild my city; he will send my exiled people home, but not for a price or a bribe,” says the Lord who commands armies.

No one is concerned about justice; no one sets forth his case truthfully. They depend on false words and tell lies; they conceive of oppression and give birth to sin.