Psalm 7:8
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8 The Lord judges the peoples;
judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness
and according to the integrity that is in me.(A)
Romans 14:10-12
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10 Why do you pass judgment on your brother or sister? Or you, why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.[a](A) 11 For it is written,
“As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me,
and every tongue shall give praise to[b] God.”(B)
12 So then, each one of us will be held accountable.[c](C)
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Psalm 96:13
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13 before the Lord, for he is coming,
for he is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness
and the peoples with his truth.(A)
Psalm 43:1
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Psalm 43
Prayer to God in Time of Trouble
1 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause
against an ungodly people;
from those who are deceitful and unjust,
deliver me!(A)
Psalm 98:9
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9 at the presence of the Lord, for he is coming
to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness
and the peoples with equity.(A)
1 Thessalonians 2:10
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10 You are witnesses, and God also, how pure, upright, and blameless our conduct was toward you believers.(A)
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2 Corinthians 1:12
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The Postponement of Paul’s Visit
12 Indeed, this is our boast, the testimony of our conscience: we have behaved in the world with holiness[a] and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God—and all the more toward you.(A)
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- 1.12 Other ancient authorities read simplicity
1 Corinthians 4:4-5
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4 I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. 5 Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive commendation from God.(A)
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Psalm 26:1
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Psalm 26
Plea for Justice and Declaration of Righteousness
Of David.
1 Vindicate me, O Lord,
for I have walked in my integrity,
and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.(A)
Psalm 78:72
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72 With upright heart he tended them
and guided them with skillful hand.(A)
Psalm 41:12
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12 But you have upheld me because of my integrity
and set me in your presence forever.(A)
Psalm 35:24-27
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24 Vindicate me, O Lord, my God,
according to your righteousness,
and do not let them rejoice over me.(A)
25 Do not let them say to themselves,
“Aha, we have our heart’s desire.”
Do not let them say, “We have swallowed you[a] up.”(B)
26 Let all those who rejoice at my calamity
be put to shame and confusion;
let those who exalt themselves against me
be clothed with shame and dishonor.(C)
27 Let those who desire my vindication
shout for joy and be glad
and say evermore,
“Great is the Lord,
who delights in the welfare of his servant.”(D)
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- 35.25 Heb him
Psalm 26:11
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11 But as for me, I walk in my integrity;
redeem me and be gracious to me.(A)
Psalm 25:21
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21 May integrity and uprightness preserve me,
for I wait for you.(A)
Psalm 18:20-24
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20 The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness;
according to the cleanness of my hands he recompensed me.(A)
21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord
and have not wickedly departed from my God.(B)
22 For all his ordinances were before me,
and his statutes I did not put away from me.(C)
23 I was blameless before him,
and I kept myself from guilt.
24 Therefore the Lord has recompensed me according to my righteousness,
according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.(D)
Psalm 17:2-3
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2 From you let my vindication come;
let your eyes see the right.
3 If you try my heart, if you visit me by night,
if you test me, you will find no wickedness in me;
my mouth does not transgress.(A)
Psalm 11:4
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4 The Lord is in his holy temple;
the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes behold; his gaze examines humankind.(A)
Psalm 9:8
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8 He judges the world with righteousness;
he judges the peoples with equity.(A)
2 Chronicles 20:12
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12 O our God, will you not execute judgment upon them? For we are powerless against this great multitude that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”(A)
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Genesis 31:53
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53 May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor[a] judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac,(A)
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- 31.53 Heb mss Gk: MT adds the God of their father
Genesis 18:25
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25 Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”(A)
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Acts 17:31
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31 because he has fixed a day on which he will have the world judged in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed, and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.”(A)
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Proverbs 19:1
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19 Better the poor walking in integrity
than one perverse of speech who is a fool.(A)
Psalm 82:1
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Psalm 82
A Plea for Justice
A Psalm of Asaph.
1 God has taken his place in the divine council;
in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:(A)
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