For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules.

The commands to fear the Lord are right and endure forever. The judgments given by the Lord are trustworthy and absolutely just.

Your justice is like the highest mountains, your fairness like the deepest sea; you preserve mankind and the animal kingdom.

Mount Zion rejoices; the towns of Judah are happy, because of your acts of judgment.

when God arose to execute judgment, and to deliver all the oppressed of the earth. (Selah)

Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule.

For justice will prevail, and all the morally upright will be vindicated.

Zion hears and rejoices, the towns of Judah are happy, because of your judgments, O Lord.

Do not completely deprive me of a truthful testimony, for I await your justice.

I know that the Lord defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor.

Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you.

vindicates the oppressed, and gives food to the hungry. The Lord releases the imprisoned.

He has not done so with any other nation; they are not aware of his regulations. Praise the Lord!

and execute the judgment to which their enemies have been sentenced. All his loyal followers will be vindicated. Praise the Lord!

Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it all.

I saw something else on earth: In the place of justice, there was wickedness, and in the place of fairness, there was wickedness.

Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.

For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, for the oppression of the king is severe upon his victim.

Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!

How tragic that the once-faithful city has become a prostitute! She was once a center of justice, fairness resided in her, but now only murderers.