Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.

They rejoice in your name all day long; they celebrate your righteousness.

Judgment will again be founded on righteousness, and all the upright in heart will follow it.

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

Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory.

The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations.

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.

The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.

But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children –

This was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come.

Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures for ever.

Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures for ever.

They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures for ever; their horn will be lifted high in honour.

How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.

Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.

May your priests be clothed with your righteousness; may your faithful people sing for joy.”’

Psalm 143

A psalm of David.

Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief.

For your name’s sake, Lord, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.

They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.