Each morning I will silence any lawbreakers I find in the countryside or in the city of the Lord.
Our Lord, you will destroy the power of evil people, but you will give strength to those who are good.
Each new day, make sure that justice is done, and rescue those who are being robbed. Or else my anger will flame up like a fire that never goes out.
Justice makes rulers powerful. They should hate evil
When rulers decide cases, they weigh the evidence.
We had heard about it, and now we have seen it in the city of our God, the Lord All-Powerful. This is the city that God will let stand forever.
So listen to my message, you rulers of Israel! You hate justice and twist the truth.
and you will have to leave the land of the Lord. Some of you will go to Egypt; others will go to Assyria and eat unclean food.
A wise ruler severely punishes every criminal.
beautiful and majestic, brings joy to all on earth. Mount Zion, truly sacred, is home for the Great King.
A river and its streams bring joy to the city, which is the sacred home of God Most High.
But nothing unworthy will be allowed to enter. No one who is dirty-minded or who tells lies will be there. Only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life will be in the city.
You have given me the strength of a wild ox, and you have chosen me to be your very own.