Praise the Lord your God, who delights in you and has placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the Lord’s eternal love for Israel, he has made you king so you can rule with justice and righteousness.”

Praise the Lord your God, who delights in you and has placed you on the throne as king to rule for him. Because God loves Israel and desires this kingdom to last forever, he has made you king over them so you can rule with justice and righteousness.”

Everything I did was honest. Righteousness covered me like a robe, and I wore justice like a turban.

I will present profound arguments for the righteousness of my Creator.

Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O Lord.

I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, though I am not skilled with words.

Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the highest heavens. You have done such wonderful things. Who can compare with you, O God?

Psalm 72

A psalm of Solomon.

Give your love of justice to the king, O God, and righteousness to the king’s son.

Unfailing love and truth have met together. Righteousness and peace have kissed!

Truth springs up from the earth, and righteousness smiles down from heaven.

Righteousness goes as a herald before him, preparing the way for his steps.

Can the darkness speak of your wonderful deeds? Can anyone in the land of forgetfulness talk about your righteousness?

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants.

They rejoice all day long in your wonderful reputation. They exult in your righteousness.

Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

The heavens proclaim his righteousness; every nation sees his glory.

The Lord has announced his victory and has revealed his righteousness to every nation!

Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established fairness. You have acted with justice and righteousness throughout Israel.

The Lord gives righteousness and justice to all who are treated unfairly.

Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty. His righteousness never fails.

Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy about your righteousness.

I walk in righteousness, in paths of justice.

Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor.

Unfaithful Jerusalem

See how Jerusalem, once so faithful, has become a prostitute. Once the home of justice and righteousness, she is now filled with murderers.

Zion will be restored by justice; those who repent will be revived by righteousness.