Bring to an end the violence of the wicked
    and make the righteous secure—(A)
you, the righteous God(B)
    who probes minds and hearts.(C)

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11 God is a righteous judge,(A)
    a God who displays his wrath(B) every day.

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For you have upheld my right(A) and my cause,(B)
    sitting enthroned(C) as the righteous judge.(D)

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He rules the world in righteousness(A)
    and judges the peoples with equity.(B)

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24 Vindicate me in your righteousness, Lord my God;
    do not let them gloat(A) over me.

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The Lord loves righteousness and justice;(A)
    the earth is full of his unfailing love.(B)

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Your righteousness(A) is like the highest mountains,(B)
    your justice like the great deep.(C)
    You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.(D)

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Sing praises(A) to God, sing praises;
    sing praises to our King, sing praises.

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And the heavens proclaim(A) his righteousness,
    for he is a God of justice.[a][b](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 50:6 With a different word division of the Hebrew; Masoretic Text for God himself is judge
  2. Psalm 50:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

Against you, you only, have I sinned(A)
    and done what is evil in your sight;(B)
so you are right in your verdict
    and justified when you judge.(C)

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Psalm 58[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b]

Do you rulers indeed speak justly?(A)
    Do you judge people with equity?

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 58:1 In Hebrew texts 58:1-11 is numbered 58:2-12.
  2. Psalm 58:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

11 Then people will say,
    “Surely the righteous still are rewarded;(A)
    surely there is a God who judges the earth.”(B)

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Defend the weak and the fatherless;(A)
    uphold the cause of the poor(B) and the oppressed.

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Psalm 72

Of Solomon.

Endow the king with your justice,(A) O God,
    the royal son with your righteousness.

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14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;(A)
    love and faithfulness go before you.(B)

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13 Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes,
    he comes to judge(A) the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness(B)
    and the peoples in his faithfulness.(C)

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Clouds(A) and thick darkness(B) surround him;
    righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.(C)

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let them sing before the Lord,
    for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
    and the peoples with equity.(A)

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The King(A) is mighty, he loves justice(B)
    you have established equity;(C)
in Jacob you have done
    what is just and right.(D)

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Blessed are those who act justly,(A)
    who always do what is right.(B)

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21 You rebuke the arrogant,(A) who are accursed,(B)
    those who stray(C) from your commands.

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