“‘The parents eat sour grapes,
    and the children’s teeth are set on edge’?^(A)

⁵ “Suppose there is a righteous man
    who does what is just and right.
⁶ He does not eat at the mountain^(E) shrines
    or look to the idols^(F) of Israel.
He does not defile his neighbor’s wife
    or have sexual relations with a woman during her period.^(G)
7 He does not oppress^(H) anyone,
    but returns what he took in pledge^(I) for a loan.
He does not commit robbery^(J)
    but gives his food to the hungry^(K)
    and provides clothing for the naked.^(L)
8 He does not lend to them at interest
    or take a profit from them.^(M)
He withholds his hand from doing wrong
    and judges fairly^(N) between two parties.
⁹ He follows my decrees^(O)
    and faithfully keeps my laws.
That man is righteous;^(P)
    he will surely live,^(Q)
declares the Sovereign Lord.

“He eats at the mountain shrines.^(S)
He defiles his neighbor’s wife.
¹² He oppresses the poor^(T) and needy.
He commits robbery.
He does not return what he took in pledge.^(U)
He looks to the idols.
He does detestable things.^(V)
13 He lends at interest and takes a profit.^(W)

¹¹ Do not cast me^(A) from your presence^(B)
    or take your Holy Spirit^(C) from me.
¹² Restore to me the joy of your salvation^(D)
    and grant me a willing spirit,^(E) to sustain me.^(F)

¹³ Then I will teach transgressors your ways,^(G)
    so that sinners^(H) will turn back to you.^(I)
14 Deliver me^(J) from the guilt of bloodshed,^(K) O God,
    you who are God my Savior,^(L)
    and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.^(M)
15 Open my lips, Lord,^(N)
    and my mouth will declare your praise.
¹⁶ You do not delight in sacrifice,^(O) or I would bring it;
    you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
¹⁷ My sacrifice,^(P) O God, is^[a] a broken spirit;
    a broken and contrite heart^(Q)
    you, God, will not despise.

¹⁸ May it please you to prosper Zion,^(R)
    to build up the walls of Jerusalem.^(S)