Justice will settle down in the desert and fairness will live in the orchard.

Listen to me, you stubborn people, you who distance yourself from doing what is right.

The Israelites turn justice into bitterness; they throw what is fair and right to the ground.

Justice must flow like torrents of water, righteous actions like a stream that never dries up.

Hear the sound of those who divide the sheep among the watering places; there they tell of the Lord’s victorious deeds, the victorious deeds of his warriors in Israel. Then the Lord’s people went down to the city gates –

This is what the Lord says, “Promote justice! Do what is right! For I am ready to deliver you; I am ready to vindicate you openly.

The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.

The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.

I will maintain my righteousness and never let it go; my conscience will not reproach me for as long as I live.

Certainly the Lord is just; he rewards godly deeds; the upright will experience his favor.

They will come and tell about his saving deeds; they will tell a future generation what he has accomplished.

Such godly people are rewarded by the Lord, and vindicated by the God who delivers them.

The Lord promotes equity and justice; the Lord’s faithfulness extends throughout the earth.

Extend your loyal love to your faithful followers, and vindicate the morally upright!

Hold them accountable for all their sins! Do not vindicate them!

Vindicate me by rescuing me! Listen to me! Deliver me!

I will come and tell about the mighty acts of the sovereign Lord. I will proclaim your justice – yours alone.

For Solomon. O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king’s son the ability to make fair decisions!

Are your amazing deeds experienced in the dark region, or your deliverance in the land of oblivion?

They rejoice in your name all day long, and are vindicated by your justice.